140A0423R0006_Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf

QUESTIONS – 140A0423R0006

Will the BIA provide the data collection application to run on the contractor provided data recorder? Can provide CFI Fielder Data Collection Program to collect data on perspective Contractor's own Field Data Recorders.

Is that the National BIA application that has been used for a number of years?

Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) Fielder Program previously used on a Trimble.

Or is it a reservation specific application developed by the tribe?

No

What type of data recorders and models are needed to run the application?

Trimble Field Data Recorders (FDR's), Nomad is what Crow Agency Used in 2019

Do you have shp or gpx files of the plot locations that you can share?

As outlined in the Statement of Work, 3.0 states using GPS Technology, all plot UTM coordinates of each CFI Plot will be loaded on the Contractor's Device. In addition in the SOW, including maps georeferenced in PDF form for use in Avenza.

The solicitation stated that camping is recommended but that it would be at the determination of the tribe. Has camping been allowed before for contracts similar to this?

In the previous years of measurements/re-measurements of permanent plots on forested lands on the Crow Reservation, the projects have never been contracted, but was done within the BIA. Approval for camping from the Tribe can be obtained.

Is there an electronic copy of the field manual that you can share with me.

Yes.

Do you have an average number of trees per plot for the project? Average number of trees requiring heights? Average number of dead trees?

In the Wolf Mountains it is: 111/TPA, in the Pryor Mountains it is 177/TPA. Heights are taken on live trees >5" DBH on Northeast Quadrant, 1/20th acre plot . ¼ of the heights are within this plot. Based on the last measurement in 2006, average number of dead trees between the Wolf and Pryor Mountains is 3-4 trees/acre.

Have there been any recent wildfires in the plot areas?

No

Will inspections be conducted by tribal forestry office?

BIA, Crow Agency Forestry Foresters.

Can we expect timely inspections of submitted work?

Yes

How many plots are over one half mile from any road, dirt or other?

The Plots are placed on a 20X40 chain grid in the Wolf and Pryor Mountains. Plot distances can vary from approximately ½ mile to to < or > greater then that. All access is on Indian Reservation (IR) Roads, then on to two tracks, previous haul roads from timber sales, etc.