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

W -- RENTAL OF FRONT END LOADERS WITH OPERATOR SOL R5-05-97-028 POC Anna Wargin; Contracting Officer -- Chuck Laws, (916) 842-6131. Rental of two (2) front end loaders (minimum 170 diesel horse power), one for the East Zone and one for the West Zone of the Klamath National Forest, with operator, fully maintained and operated by the Contractor. The equipment shall be used for removing slides, loading dump trucks and other projects such as, but not limited to Watershed, KV, Fisheries, Wildlife, ERFO storm damage, and road maintenance. This is a requirements contract with an option year. Contract time will be 12 months from date of award for the base year, with an additional 12 months for option year. Date for receipt of bids has not been established, but is estimated to be in late June, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0132)

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