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R -- FEE COLLECTION SERVICE, BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAVERNS, VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER SOL FS-WOC-99-479 DUE 090799 POC Karen Ray Alexander, 601/965-4391, ext. 162 E-MAIL: cbd_submit@gpo.gov, http://www.fs.gov. Contractor shall furnish services to an estimated 100,000 persons annually. Service will consist of one or more individuals to sell tickets, collect monies, and be a point of contact for the public at the Blanchard Springs Caverns Visitor Information Center, Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Contractor will be using Forest Service equipment and facilities. The schedule of work will be a 7-day week including weekends and holidays starting October 1, 1999 through October 31, 1999 and April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000, for a total of 214 days of operation. This contract may be extended an additional 2 years at the end of each fiscal year. However, the government is not obligated to exercise these option periods. The Contractor shall furnish, prior to being issued a Notice to Proceed, a Financial Guarantee bond in the amount of $5,000, which shall be in the form of a cash bond, surety, or irrevocable letter of credit. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365926). (0222)

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