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B -- LOWER SIUSLAW WATERSHED ANALYSIS SOL RFQ 97-8205 DUE 072197 POC Contact, Administrative Services, 541/750-7118 The purpose of this project is to conduct a watershed analysis of the Lower Siuslaw watershed, a 111,570 acre watershed, which includes a large coastal estuary and significant tidal influence zone, on the Mapleton Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest (Lane County, Oregon). The focus of this watershed analysis shall be to prioritize potential restoration opportunities through an evaluation of current watershed conditions and an estimation of environmental trends, both positive and negative. The analysis must be accomplished by a team of resource specialists who are professionally qualified to assess and interpret the structure, composition and function of the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems within a given watershed. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government furnished) and incidentals to analyze and portray the aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial features within the watershed by using technically rigorous procedures outlined in the Revised Federal Guide for Watershed Analysis (Aug 1995). A copy will be provided with the RFQ. Contract time is 120 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated start work is August 15, 1997. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. (0153)

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