12363N26Q4129 Ottawa NF Longhorn Mark and Cruise.pdf

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Attached to: Region 9 Timber Mark and Cruise BPA Holders ONLY Ottawa NF Longhorn Mark and Cruise
Solicitation number: 12363N26Q4129
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Forest Service

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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for timber marking and cruising services on the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Ontonagon County. The solicitation number is 12363N26Q4129, issued on April 29, 2026, with quotations due by May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time. The contract will be awarded to the Ottawa National Forest, with work completion required by November 9, 2026. This is a firm fixed-price contract call order under an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Longhorn Timber Sale and is not a small business set-aside.

The scope of work involves timber marking and volume estimation using the Sample Tree Cruising method (STR) with cut tree marking on approximately 730 acres of hardwood selection, improvement, and thinning across Payment Units 1-18 in Northern Hardwoods forest types. The estimated gross sale value is approximately $292,558.45. Quoters must submit a completed Standard Form 18, a schedule of items with pricing, and a technical proposal addressing contract time and schedule. Evaluation factors include past performance (via FedDataCheck and CPARS databases), price reasonableness, and contract time schedule. The estimated contract term runs from the date of award through November 9, 2026. Government-furnished tree marking paint will be issued by appointment only at the Ontonagon Ranger District Office, with blue paint designated for this sale. The applicable clause FAR 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) applies to this contract.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS

RFQ X IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 30

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

12363N26Q4129 04/29/2026 UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) National Stewardship Team IRSC 1400 Independence Ave. SW

MS-1138

Washington DC 20250-1138; Email: cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov

Date of Award through 11/09/2026

5b. FOR INFORMATION 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME X OTHER (See Schedule)

9. DESTINATION

Cynthia Horwitz cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO: Ottawa National Forest

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a no later than:

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5a.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

5/12/2026 at 11:00 am Central Time submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) National Forest

Region 9 Timber Mark & Cruise BPA Call Order Announcement 12363N26Q4129

Please place your price quotation in the Schedule of Items.

Furnishing Quotation: Complete Standard Form 18, the Schedule of Items, and provide a response to the other Evaluation Criteria identified herein. Return to the email address shown in Block 5a. Please place “Solicitation No. 12363N26Q4129 in email Subject.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (%) (%) NUMBER PERCENTAG

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are X are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

UEI No._____________ BPA No.

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

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NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

Schedule of Items

Ottawa National Forest - North Zone FY26NZ Longhorn Marking Contract Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items

Item Description Cruise Method Payment Units Estimated Quantity

Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

1 Longhorn Contract Term Date: 11/09/2026 1a Hardwood Selection STR1 1-18 730 acre $ $

Item 1 Total $ STR1 = Sample Tree Cruise w/ Cut Tree Marking STR2 = Sample Tree Cruise w/ 100 % Count PCME1 Cruise = Plot Cruising

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

Scope of Contract This contract is for Payment Units (1-18) in the Longhorn Timber Sale. It involves timber marking and volume estimation of approximately 730 acres in Northern Hardwoods forest types, broken down by the following descriptions:

(1) HARDWOOD SELECTION, IMPROVEMENT, THINNING (Marking & Cruising)

Payment Units 1-18: approximately 730 acres

Uneven aged stands or even-aged stands with uneven-aged or even-aged objectives consisting of a mixture of Northern Hardwood types of various size classes. These stands contain both pulpwood and sawtimber Species/Product/Unit mixes. Marking objectives are to remove trees considered high risk, defective, poor form, or mature and to maintain or develop size class structure with optimum growing stock, per the specific marking instructions.

(8) SAMPLE TREE CRUISING METHOD

Payment Units 1-18: approximately 730 acres

The Sample Tree cruising method (STR) involves measuring a specified proportion (Sample Interval) of trees in the defined sub-population. The remaining trees included for removal are tallied as count trees. With this cruising method, every tree included for removal must be visited and marked.

NOTE: USFS has not marked the Road ROW unit (19) yet for this sale. This will be done by USFS at a later date. For units that have a road running through them, contractor should still mark/cruise trees up to the edge of the existing road clearing.

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NOTE: Government furnished tree marking paint (TMP) will be issued, or returned, by appointment only at the ONTONAGON RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE. The primary point of contact for all TMP transactions will be the paint custodian. This person will be identified at the pre-work meeting. BLUE paint has been designated for this sale.

NOTE: Virtual boundaries will be used throughout this contract. Visual indicators in the form of orange paint will still be used to identify exterior payment unit boundaries.

There will be no stump marks on these trees. This may differ from 3 and 2 stripe painted boundary. Type of boundary will be indicated on the payment unit/vicinity map.

This sale can be accessed from the following direction:

From the intersection of US 45 and M-28 in Bruce Crossing, travel 19.5 miles west on M-28 to M-64 and head north. Travel 4.5 miles to FR 354 on the west side of the road. A majority of the sale is off of this road system.

Applicable Clause in addition to BPA clauses:

FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026).

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1. BPA Call Contract Time and Required Rate of Progress.

a. Estimated Start Work Date: Date of Award

b. Contract Time The Contractor shall complete work on this Call Order by 11/09/2026.

2. BPA Call Evaluation Criteria – Instructions to Quoters.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

Technical Package addressing the following evaluation factors and subfactors:

1. Past Performance. Determined by FedDataCheck and CPARS databases. Formal submission to address this factor has been completed under FAR 17.2 Options renewal and modification issuance. Source Selection Authority shall submit all Vendor Unique Entity Identifiers to FedDataCheck and CPARs to form a basis for responsibility and prior past performance. Each file shall be kept under vendor name at time of selection for an accurate and complete document of record.

2. Price. Price will be evaluated on the basis of reasonableness and total cost to the Government and shall be used to determine the comprehension and evaluation of the understanding of the work to be completed.

a. Quoters shall submit their quote(s) by submitting the following:

i. 1 copy of completed, signed SF-18 Request for Quotations form;

ii. 1 copy of completed Schedule of Items; and

iii. Quoter response(s) to technical (non-price) evaluation criteria

b. Technical (non-price) evaluation criteria instructions. Quoters shall submit a response to the following non-price evaluation factor:

i. Contract Time and Schedule.

1. Quoters shall submit a proposal concerning how they intend to conform to the contract requirements concerning contract time and schedule.

3. Evaluation Criteria and Award Statement.

a. Technical / Non-Price Evaluation Factors.

i. Contract Time and Schedule. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposal(s) concerning how they intend to conform to the contract time requirements of the Call Order. A Quoter response containing details that convincingly demonstrate to the Government that the Quoter will complete the Call Order within the minimum contract time requirements is highly desirable and will have a positive effect on the evaluation. Quoter proposals that propose completing all or part of the work faster than required by the Call Order as presented will be considered by the Government, and the ratings of such proposals will depend on the nature of the proposal and its anticipated benefit to the Government.

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b. Price Quote. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price(s) for price reasonableness.

c. Award Statement. Award will be made to the Quoter(s) whose response(s) represent the best value to the Government, technical and price factors considered. Evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price in the award decision(s). The critical factor in making any price/technical trade-offs is not the spread between the technical ratings, but rather the significance of that difference. The significance of the difference in ratings will be determined on the basis of what that difference is and what it would cost the government to take advantage of it. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for fulfilling the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to make price/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government.

Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a call order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. It is the Government’s intent to award without holding discussions. Technical Packages should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the quoter can submit to the Government. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR 13. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria.

The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

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CRUISE DESIGN - STRATA 1 - Sample Tree Measure (STR)

Estimated Gross Sale Value: ~ $292,558.45

Maximum Sampling Error (Sale): +/- 10% (per FSH 2409.12, Chapter 40, 41.1 – Exhibit 01) Maximum Sampling Error (Stratum): +/- 40% for tree measurement sales

******** Marking Contract Acres ********

Payment Unit Treatment Approx. Acres 1-18 Hardwood Selection 730

Total Approximate Acres: 730

******** USFS Marking Acres ********

Payment Unit Treatment Approx. Acres 19 ROW Right-of-way clearing – USFS will mark (1)

Instructions

Payment Unit 1-18– Hardwood Selection/Sample Tree Cruising (STR) – ALL merchantable trees to be removed from this Payment Unit require two paint marks at DBH on opposite sides of the tree AND a corresponding stump mark (see specific Marking Instructions for this Payment Unit). Cruise marked trees using the Sample Groups and Sample Intervals below.

Payment Unit 19: Right-of-way Clearing (USFS mark) - Sample Tree Cruising (STR) ALL merchantable trees to be removed from this Payment Unit require paint marks at DBH on opposite sides of the tree AND a corresponding stump mark. Cruise marked trees using the Sample Groups and Sample Intervals below.

NOTE: Refer to Marking Guides for specific marking instructions for these Payment Units.

* USFS personnel will be marking Payment Unit 19 - road ROW at a later date.

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Longhorn Timber Sale - #10142 Cruise Design-Strata 1 (Sample Tree Measure)

Sample Group Description DBH Range Sample Interval

A Aspen Pulpwood 5.0” + 1:25 CP Conifer Pulpwood (Fir, Spruce, Cedar, Hemlock, White, Jack, and Red Pine) 5.0” + 1:100

FP Ash Pulpwood 5.0” + 1:25

HS Small Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood (Maple, Birch, Ironwood, Cherry, Oak, Basswood, Elm)

5.0” – 10.9” 1:500

HL Large Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood (Maple, Birch, Ironwood, Cherry, Oak, Basswood, Elm)

11.0” + 1:150

OW Other Hardwood Sawtimber (Red Maple, Birch, Oak, Basswood, Elm)

11.0” + 1:100

SW Sugar Maple Sawtimber 11.0” + 1:150 XW Ash Sawtimber 11.0” + 1:25 PW Pine Sawtimber (White Pine, Red Pine) 9.0” + 1:5

Prepared by Douglas Sirrine (TMA)

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MINIMUM TREE AND PIECE UTILIZATION STANDARDS

Minimum Tree Specifications

Minimum Piece Specifications

SPECIES PRODUCT DBH (inches) Length (feet)

DIB

(inches)

Minimum Net Scale in % of Gross

Hardwoods (except aspen)

Sawlogs 11.0 8 9.6-11.5 95% 1/

Hardwoods Sawlogs 11.0 8 11.6+ 50% 1/ Softwood Sawlogs 9.0 8 7.6 40 All Species Pulpwood 5.0 8 4.0 70 and reasonably straight 2/

1/ In Timber Sale Contracts, all hardwood sawlogs will use 50% minimum net scale in gross %, due to limitations in TIM. Cruising will use 95% minimum net scale for small diameter logs (9.6 – 11.5 DIB).

2/ Seventy percent applies to rot, voids, and char. Mechanical type defects such as sweep, crook, spider heart, and ring shake will not be considered.

Reasonably straight - When the true line of a minimum length piece does not deviate more than ½ the inside diameter of the small and plus two inches from a straight line drawn between the centers of the ends of a piece.

The maximum deflection allowed is what will fit in a 20-inch cylinder.

A minimum tree must include at least one piece that meets minimum specifications.

** Product heights are now measured to the nearest foot. All heights are measured in feet from the ground on the high side of the stump.

1. Conifers – measure total height (to the tip) in feet and the cruise program will calculate the 4” cut-off.

2. Hardwoods (includes Aspen) – measure the height in feet to the 4” top.

3. Sawtimber – cut-off point or “stoppers” will follow our regular practices. Measure sawtimber height in feet. Secondary product height will be measured as described in item 1 or 2 depending on the species.

4. Default dib’s are already built into the equations;

Pulpwood = 4.0” Sawtimber = 9.6” (hardwood)

= 7.6” (mixed conifers, pine)

5. On trees with a broken, dead, or deformed top, record the height to the point where the 4” top or the tip would have been if the tree were still growing normally, then record defect to account for the missing volume.

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DOUGLAS

SIRRINE

Digitally signed by DOUGLAS

SIRRINE

Marking Prescriptions Written by:

Karl Heinonen Date Silviculturist

Narrative by:

Jacklyn Paukert (Pre-Sale Forester) Date

Cruise Design by:

Douglas Sirrine (TMA) Date

Reviewed by:

Rachel Tarpey Date

TMA

Approved by:

AMBER

TEMBREULL

Digitally signed by AMBER

TEMBREULL

Date: 2026.04.14 14:11:59 -04'00'

Amber Tembreull Date District Ranger

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SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION / MARKING GUIDES

STAND INFORMATION

Ranger District

Comp- Stand Acres MA LTA ELTP

Habitat Type

Cover Type LSC

Year of Origin

Size Density SI BA

01 87-23 39 2.2 87-23

161A 162C 164B 351C 351D 356C 369E 371B

ATD 20 500 - 9

53.7’ white ash

01 87-3 17 2.2 87-3

161A 162C 317C 328B

ATD 89 500 1910 9

47.4’ sugar maple

01 87-21 25 2.2 Jb07

351D 351E 371C

ATD 85 500 - 9

49’ sugar maple

01 120-18 13 2.2 Jb03

317B 317D 318B 319D

ATD 85 500 - 9 - 135

01 121-15 14 2.2 Jb03

310C 312A 318B

ATD 81 500 - 6

48.7’

American basswood

01 87-19 33 2.2 Jb07

351C 351D 351E 354C

ATD 85 500 - 9

48.8’ sugar maple

01 121-3 17 2.2 Ya05

310C 312A 317B 317C 318C 371C

ATD 81 500 1912 6

41.6’ red maple

01 120-3 22 2.2 Jb03

305B 351B 351C 354C 357C 366C 369D 369E

ATD 85 500 - 9

60’ sugar maple

01 120-22 15 2.2 Jb03

310B 310E 317C 369D

ATD 89 500 - 9 0’ 0

01 120-13 40 2.2 Jb03

301A 310C 310E 318B 351B 351C

ATD 85 500 - 9

61’ sugar maple

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT: BPI EA TIMBER SALE: Longhorn PU: All

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352D 354C

01 121-22 18 2.2 Jb03

317B 317C 317D 318C 318D

ATD 85 500 - 9

50.5’ sugar maple

01 87-12 4 2.2 Ya05

161A 165B

ATD 21 500 1935 5

56.8’

American basswood

01 87-1 33 2.2 Ya05

317C 318B 328B 328C

ATD 85 500 - 9

45.6’ sugar maple

01 120-4 30 2.2 Jb03

351B 351C 354C 369E

ATD 85 500 - 9

61’ sugar maple

01 87-9 55 2.2 Jb07

351C 351D 351E 369F 371C

ATD 85 500 1905 9

48.1’ sugar maple

01 121-10 8 2.2 Jb07

351C 355A 371B

ATD 79 500 1910 6

50.4’

American basswood

01 120-11 6 2.2 Jb03

318B 319B

ATD 85 500 - 9

60’ sugar maple

01 121-4 39 2.2 Ya05

310B 310C 310E 317C 318B 318C 318D

ATD 20 500 1915 9

50.1’

American basswood

01 121-23 18 2.2 Ya05

310C 312A 317B 317C 318C 371C

ATD 89 500 - 9

45.8’ sugar maple

01 121-21 5 2.2 Jb03 317C 317D

ATD 81 500 - 6

48.7’

American basswood

01 121-6 24 2.2 Jb03

305B 310B 310D 310E 318B 318C

ATD 82 500 - 9

64.5’

American basswood

01 121-17 32 2.2 Jb03

310B 310C 312A 317B 317C 318C 318D

ATD 89 500 - 9

47’ sugar maple

01 87-4 8 2.2 Ya05

159A 165B

ATD 85 500 1933 9

50’ sugar maple

01 121-1 72 2.2 Jb07 318B 318C

ATD 85 500 - 9 54.6’ 110

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351D 367E 371C

American basswood

01 121-12 17 2.2 Jb07

310C 317B 318C 371B 371C

ATD 21 500 - 9

50’ sugar maple

01 121-14 9 2.2 Jb03

310C 351C 352D 371B

ATD 79 500 - 6

38.5’

American basswood

01 121-19 36 2.2 Ya05

161A 162B 317B 317C 318C

ATD 21 500 - 6

48.8’

American basswood

01 121-2 32 2.2 Jb03

351C 351D 352D 355A 371B 371C

ATD 89 500 - 9

58.9’

American basswood

01 120-21 4 2.2 Jb03

310B 310E

ATD 81 500 - 6 - 0

01 87-6 7 2.2 Jb07

318B

ATD 85 600 - 9

41.8’ black cherry

01 87-26 22 2.2 Jb07

161A 162B 162C 164B 351C 371B

ATD 20 500 - 9

48.9’ eastern hemlock

01 121-24 10 2.2 Jb03

305B 310D 310E 318B

ATD 89 500 - 9

64.1’ red maple

01 87-24 47 2.2 Jb07

161A 351C 351D 369E 371B

ATD 85 500 - 9

53’

American basswood

01 87-22 49 2.2 Jb07

351C 351D 351E 369E 371C

ATD 85 500 - 9

49.9’

American basswood

01 120-20 9 2.2 Jb03

310C 310E 318B 319D

ATD 81 500 - 6 - 0

01 120-17 13 2.2 Jb03

305B 310C 318B 319D 328C 328D

ATD 81 500 - 6

63’ sugar maple

01 87-20 15 2.2 Jb07

351C 351D 351E

ATD 85 500 - 9

49.3’

American basswood

01 121-20 10 2.2 Ya05 317C ATD 81 500 - 6 53.2’ 163

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317D American basswood

01 121-11 30 2.2 Ya05

317B 318B 318C 367E 371C

ATD 81 500 - 6

47.4’

American basswood

01 120-23 26 2.2 Jb03

301A 310B 310E 351B 351C 354C 369D 369E

ATD 89 500 - 9

61’ sugar maple

01 120-19 12 2.2 Jb03

310E 317B 317D 318B 319D

ATD 85 500 - 9

61’ sugar maple

01 120-5 9 2.2 Jb03

305B 310B 354C 369D

ATD 89 500 - 9

61’ sugar maple

01 121-13 9 2.2 Jb03

351C 352D 371B

ATD 5 500 - 6

33.9’ eastern hemlock

01 120-12 17 2.2 Jb03

310C 318B 328B 328E

ATD 81 500 1910 6

58’ sugar maple

01 87-25 72 2.2 Jb07

161A 162C 317C 351C 351D 354C 355A 357B 357C 371B

ATD 82 500 - 9

48.7’

American basswood

01 87-10 12 2.2 Jb03

355A 357C 371B

ATD 79 500 - 9

47.3’ sugar maple

01 121-18 15 2.2 Ya05 317B 317C

ATD 85 500 - 9

53.5’

American basswood

01 87-2 20 2.2 Ya05

317C 328B 328C 354C 357B

ATD 89 500 1920 9

49.5’ sugar maple

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STAND DESCRIPTION

The stands contained within these payment units (PU) are diverse 2nd growth mixed northern hardwood stands. The overstory is dominated by sugar/red maple with components of eastern hemlock, yellow birch, paper birch, ash, red oak, white pine, white spruce, and basswood. Some pockets of aspen may be found. The understory of the stands contains mostly sugar maple, ironwood and some balsam fir. Advanced regeneration in the stand is primarily sugar maple, ash, and ironwood.

PU1:

The basal area (BA) of the overstory is 145ft2/acre. There are approximately 297 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU2:

The BA of the overstory is 120ft2/acre. There are approximately 337 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully stocked.

PU3:

The BA of the overstory is 140ft2/acre. There are approximately 248 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU4:

The BA of the overstory is 141t2/acre. There are approximately 305 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU5:

The BA of the overstory is 112t2/acre. There are approximately 191 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully stocked.

PU6:

The BA of the overstory is 127ft2/acre. There are approximately 287 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU7:

The BA of the overstory is 118ft2/acre. There are approximately 367 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully stocked.

Figure 1. Northern hardwoods stocking chart (Leak et al 2014).

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PU8:

The BA of the overstory is 110ft2/acre. There are approximately 307 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully stocked.

PU9:

The BA of the overstory is 122ft2/acre. There are approximately 504 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU10:

The BA of the overstory is 130ft2/acre. There are approximately 189 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU11:

The BA of the overstory is 135t2/acre. There are approximately 198 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU12:

The BA of the overstory is 126ft2/acre. There are approximately 283 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU13:

The BA of the overstory is 155ft2/acre. There are approximately 345 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU14:

The BA of the overstory is 120ft2/acre. There are approximately 207 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully

Figure 1. Northern hardwoods stocking chart (Leak et al 2014).

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DESIRED CONDITION

Healthy, resilient, uneven-aged mixed upland hardwoods stand with maintained or enhanced species diversity.

Regulation accomplishment over several cutting cycles approximately 10-20 years apart.

Sugar maple is the dominant species, but other mid-tolerant species should be maintained and regenerated.

Soil and hydrology function are high.

Minimal risk of insect/disease outbreak.

Wildlife habitat is maintained within the stand.

PU15:

The BA of the overstory is 130ft2/acre. There are approximately 165 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU16:

The BA of the overstory is 137ft2/acre. There are approximately 535 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU17:

The BA of the overstory is 119ft2/acre. There are approximately 753 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is overstocked.

PU18:

The BA of the overstory is 115ft2/acre. There are approximately 183 trees/acre. This indicates the stand is fully

Figure 3. Northern hardwoods stocking chart (Leak et al 2014).

The soils within the stands are generally well-drained to moderately well-drained – though some areas of poorly drained soils may be encountered. The habitat type within most of the stands is ATD, indicating a relatively nutrient rich and mesic site. Areas of significant topography/slope may be found throughout the majority of the sale area.

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SHORT- AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

Short term:

Use individual tree selection harvest in the stand to regenerate a new age class of northern hardwoods to promote uneven-aged structure.

Improve the health, growth, and quality of the residual trees in the stand.

Increase regeneration of eastern hemlock and mid-tolerant species.

Monitor stand post-harvest to ensure desired conditions are achieved.

Provide timber products to local markets.

Maintain soil and riparian health and function throughout timber harvest operations.

Long term:

Use uneven-aged management to increase structure, function, and composition in the stand.

Set the stand up for future re-entries to maintain uneven-aged management regime into the future.

Achieve regeneration on each entry to fully stock the stand with a balance of different age classes.

Recruit potential snags and down logs Maintain stand health and function into the future.

Provide timber products for local operators.

Work toward a balanced size/age class: q-factor = 1.3, maximum tree diameter = 24”, and residual basal area =

75ft2/ac.

REMARKS

The stands can be accessed via FR-354, FR-338, FR-338-G, and Gust Johnson RD.

If Emerald Ash Borer damage is suspected in these units, inform the marking contract COR and/or the Watersmeet Silviculturist.

There may be relic marking paint from past timber sales in this area that may need to be blacked out during the marking of the new sale. If such paint is encountered, contact COR.

There may be scattered, small, poorly drained pockets, seeps, steep slopes, rock outcrops, perched water tables, or shallow bedrock areas; do not designate any trees for removal in these areas.

If any comments, questions, or issues arise – please contact the Watersmeet RD Forester or Silviculturist.

100% of conifer volume (spruce and balsam) should be considered salvage due to spruce decline and I&D issues within the stands. 60% of aspen volume should be considered salvage due to overmaturity. 15% of hardwood volume should be considered salvage due to overstocked conditions, wind damage and I&D issues within the stands.

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DESIGN CRITERIA AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Highlighted Design Criteria, see NEPA for all of the criteria.

Cull Trees should be left for wildlife. Do not remove trees with little or no value unless they pose a safety hazard.

If cull trees need to be marked, the silviculturist should be notified to assess the risk.

If any stick nests are found, the wildlife biologist should be notified.

Reserve snags and den trees according to Forest Plan guidelines (p. 2-32); focus on retaining trees with features beneficial to the NLEB such as shaggy bark and cavities.

If any archaeological sites are located during layout or implementation, the Archaeologist should be consulted.

Follow riparian matrix and riparian design criteria to protect all riparian features such as vernal ponds, streams, as well as, sensitive soils.

POST HARVEST TREATMENTS

FACTS Code Name of Treatment Prescription 4341 Stocking Survey 1St Year Stocking Survey to evaluate the progress of natural regeneration following harvest.

4341 Stocking Survey 3rd Year Stocking Survey to evaluate the progress of natural regeneration following harvest. Assess the need to release jack pine, spruce, and oak regeneration.

4382 Certification of Nat. Regen w/o SP

Certification of natural regeneration without site preparation.

MINIMUM STOCKING REQUIRED FOR NFMA

Current stands are typed as mixed upland hardwoods, sugar maple, and northern hardwoods-hemlock.

NFMA stocking requirements are met if 3000 TPA of northern hardwoods and other commercial species are present within 5 years (FSH 2409.17-2015-1 Ottawa Supplement).

Meets requirements as outlined on R9 supplement FSH 2409.17-2008-2 (Certified Stocked Stands, pg 97)

MARKING GUIDE:

Name of Treatment – Single-tree Selection Cut

Residual BA/Ac: 70-80ft2

Acres - see table above

Prioritize the removal of sugar and red maple, while maintaining components of hemlock, birch, and oak. When designating trees for removal, follow the order listed below:

1. Remove trees at high risk of mortality before next entry (~15 years)

2. Remove balsam fir, ironwood, and aspen.

3. Remove trees of poor quality by considering: rot, crooks, cracks, sweep, sugar maple borer damage, and canker damage.

4. Install 1 canopy gap every ~3 acres. See specifications below:

A. Create small (~50’) canopy gaps in areas of pure maple.

B. Create medium (~100’) sized gaps adjacent to mature yellow birch, black cherry, or oak.

C. Remove all trees within mature aspen clones. Gap size depends on the size of clone.

Additional Marking Notes

Gaps should be measured canopy edge to canopy edge.

Do not mark white or black ash for removal and do not count ash towards the residual basal area since they are expected to have high mortality in the next 10 years from EAB.

In general, mark most trees >22” diameter breast height (dbh) unless they are cull or have significant wildlife value.

In more dense hemlock and basswood dominated areas, the residual basal area may be left higher.

Promote the development of an uneven-aged structure by retaining trees of all size classes.

Manage for the best tree in place.

Do NOT designate trees for removal if they are within an intermittent stream bed. Do NOT mark trees in wet areas or on steep inoperable slopes where they cannot be reached by equipment.

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ACTIVITIES SUMMARY

Year Facts Activity Code Description

0 4151 Single-tree Selection Cut 1 4341 Stocking Survey 3 4341 Stocking Survey 3 4382 Cert for Naturals wo/SP

Prepared by: Karl Heinonen

Reviewed by:

Approved by: Karl Heinonne

Title: Certified Silviculturist

Title:

Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: 3/26/2026

Date:

Date: 3/26/2026

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Longhorn #10142 Payment Unit / Vicinity Map

*ESTIMATED ACRES*

0 0.25 0.5 0.75 10.13 Miles

KTH 3/26/2026

Vicinity Map (Not to scale.)

Longhorn Timber Sale Area

Approximate Acres

1 - 58 2 - 42 3 - 56 4 - 47 5 - 46 6 - 35 7 - 47 8 - 27 9 - 56 10 - 20 11 - 53 12 - 22 (3+19) 13 - 37 14 - 31 15 - 40 16 - 26 17 - 59 18 - 28 (3+11+14)

19 (ROW) - 1

Total (1-18) = 730

Legend

Sale Area Boundary

Payment Unit

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Special Measures Area

Section

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Transportation System

State/County

Maintenance

Construction

Reconstruction

Decommisioned

1:15,840

T49N, R42W Ontonagon County

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