Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

F -- GRAPPLE PILING, BEND/FORT ROCK RANGER DISTRICT, DESCHUTES NF SOL R6-1-99-101 DUE 120198 POC Procurement Technician, 541-383-5543 or FAX 541-383-5544 This project is to secure services for the piling of slash by means of a Contractor-furnished and Contractor-operated grapple type machine. Ninety-five percent of the thinning slash shall be treated to specifications. Project size is approximately 1,400 acres. Estimated start work date is 121498. Contract time varies from 90 days for two bid items, to 120 days for one item. This project is 100% set-asice for Small Business Concerns. Posted 10/16/98 (W-SN262893). (0289)

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