U. S. Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097-9549

F -- RELEASE FOR SURVIVAL BY HANDGRUBBING SOL R5-05-96-013. Contact, A. Wargin; Contracting Officer, R. Metcalfe, 916/842-6131. Work consists of manual grubbing of vegetation around conifer seedlings to enhance survival and growth on the Oak Knoll Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This is an indefinite quantity contract with an option year. Under this contract the Government shall order a minimum of 300 acres of hand grubbing and a maximum of 650 acres of hand grubbing for the base year (FY 1996). Date for receipt of bids has not been established, but is estimated to be in early March, 1996. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (016)

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