USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

F -- PRECOMMERCIAL THINNING SOL RFQ RMAST-98-091 DUE 060298 POC Contact Brenda Oster 605/673-2251, Wayne C. Kewley, Contracting Officer Purpose of this contract is to secure services for thinning trees. Designated areas will be thinned to specific intervals and defective trees removed for the purpose of establishing a thrifty, healthy, residual stand. Solicitation has three bid items. Contract time includes Bid item 1 with 42 calendar days; Bid item two with 51 calendar days; and Bid item three with 106 calendar days. Project is located on the Spearfish/Nemo Ranger District, Lawrence County, SD, Black Hills National Forest. See Numbered Note No. 1. (0117)

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