C04v_19 EOTW G-Z LTIRSC GIS Data.zip

This is a GIS data file package supporting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the End of the World G-Z Long-Term Stewardship Contract (EOTW G-Z LTIRSC). The solicitation, numbered 12363N26R4016, is issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for commercial forest management services on approximately 50,000 acres within the Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The primary objective is to thin overstocked stands through intermediate harvest across over 17,000 authorized acres to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk and improve overall stand health. A secondary objective includes providing a steady supply of timber and forest products to local facilities. The project area includes the Wildland Urban Interface with numerous private inholdings containing seasonal and permanent residents.

This is an unrestricted acquisition open to all responsible sources with no small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 113310 (logging services) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contracting tool serves to increase the pace and scale of active forest management beyond current staffing capacity and aligns with Secretarial Memo 1078-006 regarding long-term stewardship contracts. Proposals must be submitted via email to Mark Phillipp (mark.phillipp@usda.gov) and Matt Daigle (matthew.daigle@usda.gov). The file itself appears to be a geographic information system dataset containing spatial and technical information necessary for proposal development and project planning.