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

Z -- SCIMITAR TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION SOL R1-16-97-664Q DUE 092697 POC Contact point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Michael R. Blinn, 406/329-3756 The Forest Service requires a combination of construction and reconstruction on 4 different, connected, pieces of trail in the vicinity of Scimitar Creek on the West Fork Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho. The work primarily consists of new construction, water bar placement and obliteration. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due September 26, 1997. The estimated start work date is June 1, 1998. The performance period is 460 calendar days. The estimated price range is between S25,000 and S100,000. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. (0226)

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