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

F -- 97 THINNING AND WHIP CUTTING SOL R6-1-97-110 DUE 022797 POC Contract Clerk (541) 383-5543 or FAX 541-383-5544 This project consists of precommercial thinning, whip cutting and bucking on approximately 1741 acres and hand piling on 89 acres on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. Approximate start date is 05/15/97. Contract time is approximately 45 days. This is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. (0008)

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