The Tongass Timber Sale Support 2017 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the United States Forest Service, Region 10, provides timber sale preparation services for the Tongass National Forest. The contract focuses on specialized forestry support activities, with primary services including timber sale boundary marking and timber cruising using variable-radius and sample tree methods. These services are critical for managing and preparing timber sales in the Alaska region, supporting forest management and potential timber harvesting operations.
Task orders under this IDIQ vehicle demonstrate a consistent focus on timber-related support services, with values ranging from approximately $13,000 to $78,000. Contractors like Lei Engineering & Surveying LLC (a HUBZone certified small business) and Cecil Droke doing business as Droson Company have been awarded task orders. The delivery orders typically involve specific timber cruise and harvest support services for distinct geographical areas such as Wrangell Island, North Kuiu, and other locations within the Tongass National Forest. Most task orders are firm fixed-price contracts with completion dates ranging from several months to less than a year. The contract vehicle does not consistently apply small business set-asides, with some task orders having no specific set-aside designation while others are designated for total small business participation.