Mass Timber RFI Form 082024.pdf

Mass Timber Construction Materials Inquiry

August 20, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. As part of its market research, the USDA FS is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified and interested companies capable of performing the work in the following draft Performance Work Statement:

In September of 2020, the Detroit Ranger District (DRD) of the Willamette National Forest (WNF) experienced significant fire events that destroyed many of its resources and infrastructure.

Among the damage was the loss of four (4) single-family residences occupied by employees at the DRD compound (Detroit, Marion County, Oregon). Disaster Recovery funding was received by the WNF in 2021 to rebuild the housing units lost in the fire. To support the development of mass timber products and markets, the USDA FS Pacific NW Region and the WNF explored opportunities to include mass timber innovations in the rebuild process. The current housing concept calls for an expansion of the living space from 12 bedrooms to 19 bedrooms spread over the four separate residences (see Concept Drawing attachment, 4 pages).

Interested companies are requested to submit the following information (if you would like a copy of your responses, please print to pdf prior to submission). Upon submission, you will receive a notification of submission confirmation.

1. Company/Organization Name:

2. Point of Contact (POC) Name:

3. POC Title:

4. POC Phone:

5. POC Email:

6. Company/Organization Address:

7. Company/Organization URL/Website:

8. Please provide your System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

(Please note, an offeror must have a UEI and be registered in SAM when submitting an offer, and continue to be registered until time of award, during performance and through completion. Information on registration may be obtained at: http://www.sam.gov)

9. Indicate the size classification of your company/organization.

Small Business (SB)

Other Than Small Business

10. Indicate the socio-economic status of your company/organization.

SBA-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Woman-Owned Business (WOB)

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

SBA-Certified HUBZone Firm (HUBZ)

SBA-Certified 8(a) Firm

Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs)/Tribal Owned/American Indian Owned/Native Hawaiian Owned organization

None

12. In your estimation, how much of this potential requirement would your Company/Organization need to subcontract to other companies?

None

Up to 15 Percent

Between 15 and 30 Percent

Between 30 and 50 Percent

More than 50 Percent jpaul Typewritten Text (NAICS Code 236116, Size Standard $45M)

13. If your company manufactures modular based buildings does your company have experience providing modular units similar to the concept drawings in this RFI?

Yes No

14. If answering yes to question 13, do you have engineer stamped plans available for the units similar to those shown in the concept drawings?

15. If work could begin 15 April 2025, could you complete work NLT 30 SEPT 2026?

16. What are the issues and challenges presented by location of work, Detroit Ranger Station?

For the following questions (17 – 20), the term “Mass Timber” is defined as:

Mass timber describes a family of engineered wood products known for their strength, durability, versatility and sustainability. Mass timber products are made by taking smaller wood elements such as dimension lumber, veneers, or strands and connecting them with adhesives, dowels, nails, or screws to create larger structural building components. Engineered wood products including cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber (NLT), dowel-laminated timber (DLT) and glulam beams. These advanced wood products are all made with dimensional lumber. Mass plywood (MPP) is made using a similar process except it uses large sheets of veneer and can use logs as small as five inches in diameter. Mass timber panels and beams are prefabricated at manufacturing plants with specialized equipment to exact specifications. A computer numerically controlled (CNC) router adds the necessary cut outs for doors, windows, fasteners, conduit, and utilities.

17. Does your company have experience building these type of units (modular or non-modular) utilizing materials that are mass timber based?

Yes No

18. If you answered yes to question 17, what do you see as the average sq ft costs for each type?

Mass Timber Based Materials: $ per square ft

Standard Materials: $ per square ft

19. If you answered yes to question 17, is there a longer lead time for materials when compared to non-mass timber related materials?

No

Yes: Approximately months.

20. For mass timber materials, what do you get (documentation, certification, etc) that supports/proves mass timber processes were applied in the manufacturing of the materials?

Please email your completed form, by COB on 9/17/24, to: janet.paul@usda.gov

Janet Paul, Contracting Officer

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