Chapter_10_-_Timber_Cruising_Handbook.pdf

This document is a Solicitation for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the USDA Forest Service to provide Timber Marking and Volume Estimation/Cruising Services on the Ottawa and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests in Wisconsin and Michigan. The BPA has a 5-year period of performance from the date of award to November 15, 2028, with annual renewal options. Contractors must be awarded the BPA to provide services, with new entrants able to compete in the second year. The Scope of Contract includes layout, marking, and/or volume estimation of timber sales, with individual call orders not to exceed $250,000 and total orders during the BPA period not to exceed $2,000,000. The work will be located on various ranger districts in the Michigan counties of Baraga, Iron, Gogebic, Houghton, and Ontonagon, with potential for additional locations. Marking objectives include establishing skid trails, avoiding damage to residual trees, and adhering to specific prescriptions and standards.