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F -- PRECOMMERCIAL TREE THINNING -- CLACKAMAS RIVER RANGER DISTRICT SOL R6-6-99-092 DUE 070199 POC POC -- Martina Harwood (503-668-1645) or Tom Rottman (503-630-8804) WEB: tree thinning, http://fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/noca/. E-MAIL: contracting officer, tharwood@fs.fed.us/r6_mthood. The Clackamas River Ranger District, Estacada, Oregon has a need for the services of a contractor who can provide tree thinning, tree release, slash treatment, and related work for approximately 1000 acres. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals, except government furnished items. The period of contract performance is August 1999 through October 2000. This RFQ is set aside for small businesses the size standard for which ia a concern with affiliates not exceeding annual gross sales of $5 million. The RFQ will issue about 18 June and bids are due 1 July 1999.You may request a copy by e-mailing or faxing your request (503-668-1763) with solicitation number, your business name and number to this office. SIC 0851 Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339557). (0155)

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