2025 Pike National Forest Common Stand Exam

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting bids for the 2025 Pike National Forest Common Stand Exam (CSE) Contract, which involves comprehensive forest data collection services across the South Platte Ranger District. The contractor will be responsible for collecting stand exam data from 709 plots across 186 stands, including tree measurements, vegetation characteristics, downed woody material assessments, and environmental conditions using Exams Mobile software on Android tablets. Key requirements include precise GPS plotting, flagging plot centers, following strict quality control protocols with government inspections planned for at least 3% of completed plots, and maintaining data accuracy standards outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value approach considering past performance, technical capability (particularly key personnel), and price. Proposals are due August 25, 2025, and must be submitted via email with three separate attachments: technical proposal, price proposal, and representations and certifications.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The total contract value is estimated at $85,080, calculated at $120 per plot for the 709 required data collection points. The performance period extends from September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, providing contractors over a year to complete the fieldwork. Work will be performed across Park, Jefferson, and Douglas Counties in Colorado, specifically within the mountainous terrain of the Pike National Forest's South Platte Ranger District near Conifer, Colorado. Payment structure is tied directly to performance quality, with full payment requiring 90% or higher Acceptable Quality Level scores, and potential payment reductions or complete withholding for substandard data collection or improper file formatting.