USDA-NRCS Alaska: ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND HELICOPTER CHARTER
ID: 12FPC324Q0039Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTERFPAC BUS CNTR-ACQ DIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

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Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER (V121)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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