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F -- SPRING TREE PLANTING, CHELAN, ENTIAT AND NACHES RANGER DISTRICTS, CHELAN AND YAKIMA COUNTIES, WASHINGTON SOL RFP R6-17-00-02 DUE 011400 POC Rosie McDonald, 509/664-2715 Solicitation is a Request for Proposal for spring auger and hazel hoe conifer tree planting of an indefinite quantity of acres on the Chelan, Entiat and Naches Ranger Districts. There is 1 item on the Chelan RD, 5 items on the Entiat RD and 1 item on the Naches RD. Acres are estimated at 200, 6000 and 300 respectively. It is anticipated that proposals will be evaluated on Past Performance and Price. Estimated start work date is 4/1/00 and a daily production rate will be required. Performance bond is required. Washington Farm/Forest Contractor's License and MSWPA Certificate is required. Some of the items are subject to award to contractors within the counties identified as Jobs-in-the-Woods counties by Executive Order. Price adjustment factors will be included in evaluation for HUBzone certified and small disadvantaged contractors. See Note No. 1. Posted 10/28/99 (W-SN396224). (0301)

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