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

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING AND NETTING SOL R1-16-99-030 DUE 010499 POC Contact Point, Michele Wasienko-Holland, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Sue Beron, 406/329-3769 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1_lolo. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, mwasienk/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires hand tree planting of approximately 550 acres for spring. Netting is required on approximately 400 acres for summer. The work is located on the Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, MT. Proposals are due January 4, 1999. The work is estimated to start on April 25, 1999. Contract time will be 25 calendar days for planting and 15 calendar days for netting. The Government has the option to renew the contract for two additional one year periods. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271189). (0317)

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