U.S.D.A.Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. 2, Ironwood, MI 49938

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL R9Z-97-09-SS DUE 031297 POC For solicitation package contact Cathy Ansami, 906-932-1330 ext. 340; for contractual questions contact Janet Peterson, 715-362-1168 Hand tree planting of approximately 575,000 Government-furnished seedlings for the Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forests in Northern Wisconsin and the Ottawa National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Planting to begin as soon as weather conditions permit, which is expected to be approximately April 15, and to be completed within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the notice to proceed. Project is 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. (0031)

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