USDA -- Forest Service, Modoc National Forest, 800 West 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101

F -- PRECOMMERCIAL THINNING SOL RFQ 09-99-67 DUE 061199 POC Miley Sutherland, Contracting Officer, 530-252-6621; for a copy of the solicitation contact, Margaret Forrest, Procurement Assistant, 530-233-8756. E-MAIL: Reference to RFQ 09-99-67, Precommercial Thinning, mforrest/r5_modoc@fs.fed.us. The Warner Mountain Ranger District, Modoc National Forest, intends to acquire services for; precommercial thinning of trees in plantations and wildstands; and handpiling or removal of existing slash and slash produced by the precommercial thinning, on approximately 291 acres. The project area is located approximately 20 air miles northeast of Alturas, California. Desired start work date is 07-12-99. Contract time is 60 calendar days. Solicitation to be released on, or about, 05-14-99. Award will be based upon; price, experience, past performance, understanding of the requirement, and compliance with instructions. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12. Fax requests will be accepted at 530-233-8759. SIC 0851. Number Note 1. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322394). (0110)

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