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F -- MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF MIDSTORY AND LOGS IN RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER CLUSTERS SOL IFB R8-12-99-28 DUE 070899 POC Contact Contracting Officer Delia K. Heath at (803) 561-4000 for information. For solicitations and/or plans contact Ruby Little at (803) 561-4017 The Francis Marion National Forest plans to contract for Mechanical removal of midstory and logs in Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) clusters and recrutment sites and mechanical removal of midstory, logs and snags in RCW foraging habitat. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, labor and supplies in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the solicitation. No materials, labor or supplies will be furnished by the Forest Service unless specifically identified in the Government Furnished Property clause. Posted 05/24/99 (W-SN334981). (0144)

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