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

F -- CALL WHEN NEEDED EQUIPMENT RENTAL SOL R1-16-98-362Q DUE 033198 POC Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, 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, jmartin/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires the furnishing of equipment for rental on a fully operated, call-when-needed (CWN) basis with no minimum guarantee on the Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, Montana. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the new Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due March 31, 1998. The estimated start work date is April 15, 1998. The performance period is 285 calendar days. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. (0049)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0034 19980223\F-0001.SOL)