USDA Forest Service, Colville National Forest, 765 South Main, Colville, Washington 99114

F -- MACHINE SITE PREP Sol IFB R6-21-95-021. Due 042095. POC Acquisition Management, 509-684-7115. Project consists of treating slash and preparing the site for regeneration by planting or by natural means. Equipment used shall be track-mounted excavator with minimum horsepower of 70 and maximum horsepower of 160. Machine shall not exceed seven pounds/square inch ground pressure. Machine shall have a rotating grapple clam head capable of reaching 24 feet either side of the machine that can pile slash 10 feet in height from the ground and shall be capable of working on slopes to 35% without excessive soil disturbance. Estimated issue date 030795. Estimated start work date: 070195. This procurement is totally set-aside for small business/labor surplus area. (026)

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