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F -- ANTELOPE PLANTATION BRUSH MASTICATION SOL RFQ 06-99-128 DUE 091799 POC Miley Sutherland, Contracting Officer, 530-252-6621; for a copy of the solicitation contact Margaret Forrest, Procurement Assistant, 530-233-8756. E-MAIL: PRESOL -- RFQ 06-99-128, Antelope Plantation Brush, msutherland/r5_lassen@fs.fed.us. The Eagle Lake Ranger District, Lassen National Forest intends to acquire services to perform brush mastication; shar/hydro-axe/slash buster, etc. on approximately 250 acres. Desired estimated start work date is 09/30/99. Contract time start 09/30/1999 and terminate on 10/15/2001. Solicitation to be released on, or about, 08/17/99. Award will be based upon; price, experience, past performance, understanding of the requirement, and compliance with instruction. SIC 0851. Number Note 1. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360015). (0209)

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