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

F -- HORSE BUTTE FIRE GRUBBING SOL RFQ 97-118 DUE 032097 POC Contract Clerk (541) 383-5543 or FAX 541-383-5544 This project consists of pulling, cutting or scraping grass, forbs, shrubs and other live plants from the ground around ponderosa pine seedlings on a minimum of 213 acres and a maximum of 556 acres on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. Approximate start date is 04/15/97. Contract time is approximately 10 days. This is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. (0043)

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