USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061

V -- LIGHT MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE SERVICE FOR REGION 3 FOREST SERVICE SOL R3-6-98-05 DUE 042098 POC Procurement Assistant, Diana Terrell (505) 388-8344 or Contracting Officer, Maria Anna Fajardo (505) 388-8340 WEB: R3-6-98-05, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: dterrell/r3_gila@fs.fed.us, cbd-submit@gpo.gov. The Gila National Forest to solicit for multi-engine aircraft services. The contractor shall provide on a call when needed basis one or more multi-engine aircraft(s)fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet the specifications for use in administration and protection of public lands. No guranteed minimum quantity of flight hours. Aircraft furnished will be used for fire support and/or non-fire administrative flights. Term of contract will be base period with 4(four) option periods. This solicitation is set aside for small business. (0076)

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