USDA Forest Service, Malheur National Forest, PO Box 909, John Day, OR 97845

F -- PRECOMMERCIAL THINNING SOL SOL-RFQ-4-97-72 DUE 090897 POC Contact Point, Barb Forsman (541) 575-3174; Contracting Officer, Marle Brandt Project is located on the Bear Valley Ranger District and consists of precommercial thinning: Item 1, 431 acres; Item 2, 344 acres; Item 3, 193 acres; Item 4, 183 acres and Item 5, 222 acres. This proposed procurement is totally set-aside for small business concerns. (0210)

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