USDA -- Wenatchee National Forest, Procurement and Property Management, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801

F -- EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATOR FOR MACHINE MULCH & SCARIFICATION, CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT, KITTITAS COUNTY,WASHINGTON SOL RFI R6-17-98-54 DUE 082798 POC Rosie McDonald, 509/664-2715 This project will be advertised as a written quotation and is being solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) regulations. The purpose of this solicitation is to rent a walking type machine (spyder or equivalent) with operator, by the hour, to traverse slopes of zero to forty-five percent, and mulch and scarification debri for tree planting site preparation. Estimate is for 215 hours. A walking type machine is required to minimize compaction of the soils. Estimated start work date is 9/7/98 with 35 calendar days contract time. Documents will be available approximately 8/1/98. See Note 1. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN225234). (0198)

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