FORESTRY ROLLER-CHOPPING SERVICES. The contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment to roller-chop approximately 300 acres of recently harvested pine plantations. Contractor to roller chop with tandem-offset choppers that are the size of Marden Manufacturing size _M-7_ or larger or its equivalent and filled 75 percent with water. It is recommended that tractor be all wheel drive and a minimum of 200 horsepower. Bids will be placed on a per-acre basis, considering making one complete pass over approximately 300 acres. Areas that require more than one pass to site-prepare; the Government shall pay contractor as additional acres that are roller-chopped. The maximum number of acre-passes is 700. The contract will be for a three-month period, starting on 9 September 1999 and ending on 30 November 1999. ONLY electronic and written requests for solicitation packages will be accepted. Direct requests as follows: Mail to the Contracting Squadron 4380B Alabama Road Moody AFB, GA 31699-1794, e-mail to [email protected] , or fax to 912-257-4032. This solicitation will be issued via internet. Include (1) business name, (2) business size, (3) address, (4) area code and telephone number, (5) fax number, (6) e-mail address, (7) the solicitation number in all requests. Any amendments will be faxed or e-mailed to all contractors on the Bidders Mailing List. For contractors accessing the solicitation over the internet via Electronic Posting System (EPS), it is their responsibility to check the internet site daily for any amendments that are issued. A solicitation will be available for review free of charge, at the contracting office (Moody AFB, GA). The solicitation will be available for downloading and viewing on the EPS website; To arrange for site visit contact Kurt Olsen, Base Forester, at (941) 452-4119 ext 302. Issue date will be on or about 30 Aug 99. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 0851. Solicitation is Unrestricted.

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