Eldorado National Forest, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667

F -- PLACERVILLE THIN/RELEASE SOL RFQ-R5-03-98-44 DUE 070998 POC Kathy Griffin, Contracting Officer, 530-622-5061, FAX 530-621-5258 Project involves on Quick Webester, Leoni and Meiss, THIN ONLY treatment for a total of 589 acres. This will be accomplished by cutting trees w/chainsaws, limbing and bucking in place. Twin and Bear are a THIN and RELEASE treatment for a total of 42 acres. The intent of this project is to maintain levels of 135 trees per acre, and reduce competitive vegetation within a 5 foot radius around each crop tree. This will be accomplished by cutting trees and vegetation w/chainsaws, limbing and bucking in place. Estimated start date of 080198. Solicitation issue date is approximately 061098. 100% Small Business Set-Aside. For qualification as a small business under this solicitation, a small business is one whose average annual receipts do not exceed an average of $5.0 million for the previous three years. (0134)

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