GeoRef_Map_141_145_146.pdf

The image is a geospatial reference map for the Thomas Bay YG Stewardship IRSC federal contract opportunity located in the Petersburg Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest, Alaska. The map depicts multiple cutting units (141, 145, 146, 900) with specific yarding specifications like shovel yarding (SH) and clearcut areas (CC), contract and payment unit boundaries, A Category stream-course protection zones, existing transportation systems, and Forest Service Road 6256. The map is prepared by R.D. on 4/28/2025 and covers T57S, R80E, Sections 8, 9, 16 in the Copper River Meridian, with notations for pre-haul maintenance (M6), temporary road development and decommissioning (M7), and log stringer source areas.

The map is part of a pre-solicitation for a timber harvesting and forest management contract, with an anticipated Request for Quotes to be issued around July 21, 2025. The project involves young-growth timber harvest in the Tongass National Forest, with objectives including creating forest openings, removing sawtimber, improving wildlife habitat, and performing road maintenance. The contract encompasses an estimated 4,059.65 MBF of Sitka spruce and 462.26 MBF of western hemlock, with a performance period from the award date through October 31, 2030. The contract will be awarded as a commercial services contract using a best value source selection method with a firm fixed price.