USDA Forest Service, Homer Garrison Federal Building, Room 207, 701 N. First St., Lufkin, TX 75901

Z -- PRE-COMMERCIAL THIN BY MACHINE SOL IFB R8-13-95-27 DUE 061295 POC Contact Point, Sherra Taylor, (409)639-8523, Contracting Officer, Freida L. Gratz, (409)639-8517 Work consists of pre-commercial thinning 552 acres by machine on the Angelina National Forest, Angelina Ranger District, Angelina, Jasper, and San Augustine Counties, Texas. Work has been completed in the past with a front mounted heavy duty roatary cutter that could be raised or lowered such as a Kershaw-Klearway, Hydro-Ax, Pettibone-Hydro-Mower, and Tree-Mulcher. Sailent characteristics equipment shall meet are: (1) Be capable of reducing trees up to 7 inches DBH to the ground and reducing slash generated to lay within one foot of the ground. (2) The ability to work in varied terrain. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number.(0102)

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