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F -- PRECOMMERCIAL TREE THINNING SOL RFQ 14-98-001 DUE 061998 POC Jenny Votapka, 406-293-6211 Ext. 2302 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, Kootenai National Forest, Procurement, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1,kootenai. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, Kootenai National Forest, Procurement, jvotapka/r1-kootenai@fs.fed.us. The Fortine Ranger District, Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, Montana, is soliciting quotes for precommercial tree thinning. There are five items consisting of: Item 1 113 acres, Item 2 92 acres, Item 3 138 acres, Item 4 135 acres, and Item 5 102 acres. Award will be made by item. Estimated start date will be June 29, 1998, and completion date October 15, 1999. See numbered Note 1. (0135)

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