USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

F -- BITTERROOT NORTH RESTORATION SOL R1-16-98-644Q DUE 092298 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Michael R. Blinn, 406/329-3756 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1_lolo. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, aboller/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires the mechanical removal of salvageable timber (low volume per acre merchantable timber), slashing, thinning, slash pull back and machine piling in several areas of the Darby and Stevensville Ranger Districts, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, MT. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due September 22, 1998. The estimated start work date is October 13, 1998. The performance period is from October 13, 1998 through September 30, 2000. On-the-ground review is mandatory. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233609). (0218)

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