Chippewa NF, Blackduck Ranger District Timber Sales

The USDA Forest Service has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order for timber sales work at the Chippewa National Forest's Blackduck Ranger District in Cass Lake, Minnesota. This is not a formal solicitation but rather a notification of intent to award a task order against the existing Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR), contract number 12363N23Q4023. The opportunity is restricted to small businesses and limited to contractors who are already pre-approved as eligible vendors under the LMIR BPA framework. The notice was posted on April 13, 2026, with a deadline of April 25, 2026. The Forest Service emphasizes that this procurement is not open to unsolicited proposals at this time and serves primarily as an informational announcement.

The purpose of this Call Order is to procure timber sales services for the Blackduck Ranger District under the broader LMIR BPA, which encompasses a wide range of forestry and natural resources work available across all national forests and grasslands. Contractors already approved under the LMIR BPA are eligible to submit responses to this specific Call Order by the April 25, 2026 deadline. Firms that are not currently part of the LMIR BPA but wish to participate in future opportunities may apply to join the program at any time, as the BPA features continuous pre-solicitation intake; interested companies should contact the LMIR BPA Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov. Additional information regarding the LMIR Blanket Purchase Agreement, including original program documents and solicitation details, is available in the attachments section of the SAM.gov listing. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and PSC code F018 (Natural Resources/Conservation–Other Forest/Range Improvements).