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

F -- GRAPPLE PILING SOL SOL RFQ-4-98-06 DUE 031398 POC Contact Point, Procurement Technician, (541) 575-3174; Contracting Officer, Marle Brandt Project is located on the Burns Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest and consists of Grapple Piling of thinning slash and vegetative material with a "lift and pile" track mount mechanism. Project is approximately 1000 acres. The government will offer award to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Past experience and past performance will be a determining factor in the evaluation process. Contract award will be as soon as practicable after closing response date. This proposed procurement is totally set-aside for small business (0027)

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