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B -- RECREATION STUDIES SOL R1-97-07Q DUE 052297 POC Request bid package, (406) 329-3636. For additional information contact Contracting Officer, Selena E. Bartels, (406) 329-3229 This project is intended to gather, analyze, and report monitoring data on the quality of recreation facilities and services within the USDA Forest Service Northern Region using a "secret shopper" concept. Under this concept, data is gathered by raters not directly involved in the management or delivery of facilities or public services, using an objective survey instrument (CampTender) with results reported back to Forest Service managers. This contract is intended to allow for a base year plus four option years of annual data collection on campgrounds, visitor information centers, interpretive facilities, trail heads and other similar recreation facilities and programs. Prospective offerors must address the evaluation criteria listed in the solicitation in order to be further considered for award. Solicitation is a Request for Quotations. (0107)

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