Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

W -- VEHICLE LEASING SOL R6-1-97-801 DUE 010797 POC Contract Clerk (541) 383-5543 or FAX 541-383-5544 This project consists of leasing vehicles without operators for the 1997 field season. Purpose is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement at a monthly rate for the vehicles. The Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of three months per class, but not in excess of twelve months. Vehicles will be used to a considerable extent on all types of unsurfaced roads (gravel, cinders and dirt) and may be driven where there is brush growing on the shoulders. Vehicles will be used primarily for transporting personnel and equipment as needed on land in and adjacent to the Deschutes National Forest. However the Government reserves the right to utilize vehicles off Forest as needed and loan vehicles to other USDA agencies to gain maximum cost and use effectiveness. Approximate start date is 03/97. All vehicles must be 1994 or newer with a maximum of 30,000 miles on the speedometer. Vehicles will include but are not limited to: 1/4 to 3/4 ton pickups, passenger carrying utility vehicles, passenger vans, 15,000 GVW flat bed trucks and a 40 passenger school bus. (0311)

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