USDA -- Forest Service, Huron-Manistee National Forest, 1755 South Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI 49601

F -- MACHINE TREE PLANTING SOL R9Z-98-06-HM DUE 031398 POC For solicitation package please contact Becky Dunlavy at 616-775-2421; For contractual questions please contact Thomas Gadzalinski at 715-362-1176 Machine tree planting using bareroot stock of jack pine. This contract will be for a two year period. Located on the Huron-Manistee National Forest, Mio Ranger District, in Michigan. Quotes will be on a per acre price. Trees will be planted at approximately 1200 trees per acre. Planting to begin as soon as weather conditions permit, which is expected to be approximately April 13, 1998, and be completed by June 5, 1998. Project is 100 percent set-aside for small business. (0021)

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