EGLIN AFB - Blue Whistler Timber Sale
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA282326Q4003
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113310 Logging
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base is soliciting timber removal services for the Blue Whistler Timber Sale under solicitation number FA282326Q4003. The contractor shall harvest approximately 8,508 tons of merchantable Slash and Longleaf Pine timber across 118 acres in harvest unit 25P45, providing all necessary management, tools, supplies, transportation, equipment, and labor to complete the operation. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price, lump-sum sale where the winning bidder pays 100% of the bid price at contract start. Key requirements include compliance with Florida Best Management Practices for silviculture, protection of endangered species (particularly Red Cockaded Woodpecker cavity trees and Okaloosa Darter streams), maintenance of existing roads and infrastructure, and adherence to OSHA and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards. This acquisition uses a Request for Quote methodology with evaluation based on commercial item criteria per FAR clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5. The revised offer submission deadline is April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST, with offerors required to acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, which extended the original April 1, 2026 deadline.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and has no identified incumbent contractor. The contract represents a single-award opportunity with one contract line item (CLIN 0001) for the entire 118-acre timber sale, with the award value dependent on bidder submissions for the lump-sum price. Performance must be completed within 365 days of contract signing. The place of performance is Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (700 Range Road, Building 592, located in Walton County near the towns of Portland and Niceville), where inspection and acceptance will be conducted by Jackson Guard personnel at the sale location. The contract incorporates liquidated damages provisions for timber-related violations, including penalties for damage to seed trees, planted pine trees, failure to utilize merchantable material, and failure to complete cutting operations within the specified timeframe.
Notice text
PSC – 5510
Classification Code – J
NAICs Code - 113310
AFTC/PZIOC (Eglin AFB, FL) contracting division intends to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed Price “Sales” contract for a timber sale at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, transportation, equipment, and labor necessary for 25P45 timber removal services at Eglin AFB, FL in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) dated March 2026, SF1449 Solicitation, and maps. This award will consist of one contract line item number CLIN (0001) with 118 acres that contains approximately 8,508 tons of pine timber. Timber will be sold on a lump-sum basis where the winning bidder pays 100% of the bid price at the start of the contract.
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be
issued.
2. Solicitation number: FA282326Q4003. Offerors shall comply with the entire Standard Form (SF) 1449 solicitation document attached to this notice for applicable instructions, provisions, and clauses. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are included in the SF1449: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
3. The following Attachments to this notice include the: (1) SF1449 Solicitation Number FA282326Q4003, (2) Statement of Work for Blue Whistler Timber Sale dated March 2026, (3) Blue Whistler Map, and (4) Vicinity Map.
4. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 113310 - Logging. This solicitation is unrestricted and being procured using full and open competition.
5. Quotes shall be submitted by inserting: (1) the unit price; (2) amount price and (3) and net amount price in CLIN 0001 (page 4) of the SF1449. The amounts can be hand-written in and must be readable. (1) Insert the offeror’s price per unit under UNIT PRICE in CLIN 0001. (2) Insert the offeror’s total price amount under the word AMOUNT in CLIN 0001 (which should equal 8,508 Actual Tons – multiplied by the offeror’s unit price). (3) Insert the offeror’s total price amount again to the right of the words NET AMT in CLIN 0001 – under the line.
Offerors shall also complete/fill in Blocks 17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR and 30a. (SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR; 30B. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER; and 30c. DATE SIGNED – on the cover page SF 1449 bottom left corner.
Additionally, ALL OFFERORS shall provide evidence of general liability and property damage liability insurance with a minimum of $1 million in coverage.
Failure to provide the above requirements will deem offer ineligible for award/non-responsive.
6. Payment for this sale will be on a lump-sum basis, where the winning offeror pays 100% of the offered price prior to the beginning period of performance and upon execution of the contract.
7. The winning offeror shall schedule and attend a conference and contract signing with the Government no later than 14 calendar days upon award notification.
NOTE: During the conference, a list of all haul vehicles or trailer numbers with state license tag numbers must be provided. Failure to provide the above requirements will deem the offer ineligible for award/non-responsive.
8. The Performance Period will be a total of 365 Days (12 months) of contract signing.
9. Offers due date/time. Solicitation package responses shall be received electronically no later than 10:00 AM CST on 01 April 2026 (or sooner if possible). Questions (if applicable) shall be received electronically No Later Than (NLT) 10:00 AM CST 25 March 2026. Government will provide responses/answers (if required) by an amendment. The Government anticipates posting the responding amendment NLT 10:00 AM 26 March 2026.
10. Required Quotation Package
Vendors shall submit quote package (Paragraph 5) electronically (by e-mail) and the Government shall receive the package not later than the established date and time. Electronic mail (e-mail) submission to the below email address is the only acceptable method to submit a response to this solicitation.
Point of Contact: Jared Dunn, AFTC/PZIOC, Contracting Officer, jared.dunn.6@us.af.mil.
11. No official site visit will be held. However, potential offerors are encouraged to schedule visiting/inspecting the site prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offerors need to contact Jackson Guard personnel at (850) 882-4164 or Michael Kratz at (850) 883-1127, michael.kratz.2@us.af.mil.
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Location/Address:
308 West D Ave
Building 260, Suite 130
Eglin AFB, FL
32542-5418
Set Aside: NONE
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment FA282326Q4003 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Blue Whistler Timber Sale SOW.pdf | ||
| FA282326Q4003.pdf | ||
| Blue Whistler Timber Sale Map.pdf | ||
| Blue Whistler Vicinity Map.pdf |
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