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

43 -- BB-4 PUMPS AND FOOT VALVES SOL R1-16-99-483 DUE 091099 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Joan A. McNab, 406/329-3766 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 supply of BB-4 Pumps and 2" aluminum foot valves for the Model 52 Fire Engine Unit at the Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, Montana. The contract will be indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery. The first delivery orders will be placed in November 1999 and delivery will be FOB origin. This acquisition is by means other than full and open competition under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. Procurement is intended with Wildfire Pacific Inc., Seattle, Washington in September 10, 1999. Contract time is one calendar year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Interested parties may respond by submitting a written proposal concerning their capabilities by September 10, 1999 and refer to R1-16-99-483. See Note 22. Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN357774). (0203)

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