National Forests in Florida, 325 John Knox Rd., Suite F-100, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Z -- RECONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.0 MILES OF FOREST SERVICE ROAD SOL RFQ FL-99-19 DUE 030999 POC Steve Padgham, Contracting Officer, 850/942-9344; or Sue Brown, Purchasing Agent, 850/942-9339 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, spadgham/r8_fl@fs.fed.us. Project consists of reconstruction of approximately 2.0 miles of Forest Development Roads 236 & 236R. Work will be performed on the Osceola National Forest, National Forests in Florida, Columbia County, FL. Contract time is 120 calendar days. This project is 100% set-aside for "emerging small businesses" under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The emerging small business size standard is $8.5 million and the SIC code is 1611. The Government's estimated price range is $50,000 -- $75,000. There is a $25 nonrefundable charge for plans and specifications for this project. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the USDA-Forest Service and mailed to Attn: Steve Padgham, U.S. Forest Service, 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100, Tallahassee, FL 32303 Posted 01/25/99 (W-SN290814). (0025)

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