Ethan_Allen_Firing_Range_Standing_Timber_Sale
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DACA65-B-25-05
- Agency
-
ENDIST Norfolk
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113310 Logging
- Place of performance
- Jericho, Vermont, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is soliciting sealed bids for a standing timber sale at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Chittenden County, Vermont. The contract involves the harvesting of approximately 130.73 MBF of sawtimber across 48 acres, including White Pine, White Ash, Red Oak, Red Maple, and other species, along with 306 cord of firewood and 1,255 ton of chipwood. Interested bidders must submit a 20% bid deposit via certified funds and an additional 10% advance payment before harvesting commences. A pre-bid inspection is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM EST on January 30, 2025, at the Norfolk District office. Potential bidders can contact Mr. Andrew Willey for bidding questions at (757)201-7804 or Mr. Mike O'Hara for sale information at (802) 338-3316.
The timber sale is not designated with any specific set-aside status and will be awarded on a per-unit basis. The contract period allows for harvesting operations to be completed by March 1, 2026, with final site rehabilitation to be finished by June 30, 2026. Tree cutting is prohibited between April 1 and October 14. The place of performance is located in Jericho, Vermont 05465, and falls under the Logging (NAICS 113310) and Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials (PSC 5510) categories. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the bid requires significant upfront financial commitment through deposit and advance payment requirements. Bidders must carefully follow all instructions and ensure timely submission of their proposals to the specified location in Norfolk, Virginia.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale one (1) item of standing timber on approximately 48 acres within one (1) block at Ethan Allen Firing Range Installation, Chittenden County, Vermont. Approximately the following volumes to be harvested from within the designated block boundary:
The sale is being sold per unit, a bid requires a 20% of total bid amount accompanied in certified funds. An additional 10% in advanced payment is due prior to commencement of timber harvest.
Item 1:
Fiegle Hill West Round 2. 1 BLOCK (35 ACRES)
WHITE PINE – 58.10 MBF
WHITE ASH – 17.93 MBF
RED OAK – 15.71 MBF
RED MAPLE – 14.62 MBF
SUGAR MAPLE – 8.6 MBF
EASTERN HEMLOCK – 6.5 MBF
PAPER BIRCH – 4.3 MBF
AMERICAN BEECH – 1.57
FIREWOOD – 306 Cord
CHIPWOOD – 1,255 Ton
Contract Period of Performance:
Item # one (1) Big Pine North Timber sale: All harvest operations including tree felling, skidding, processing at the log landing and hauling shall be completed by 1 March 2026, final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be completed by 30 June 2026. No tree cutting 1 April to 14 October.
INSPECTION INVITED ON WEDNESDAY January 22, 2025, AT 9:00 a.m. AN ADDITIONAL DATE AND TIME MAY BE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON SCHEDULING ACCESS & AVAILABILITY. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Thursday January 30, 2025 by the Acquisition, Management, and disposal section, real estate office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA, and then opened publicly.
Forms for use in submitting bids are attached within this posting as an Invitation for Bid link as a pdf file. This pdf file contains the terms and conditions of the sale, the procedure for submitting bids, and description of the timber all of which are contained in the attached Invitation for Bid form. **Always look for the most recent attached Invitation for Bid pdf as updates can be made to the invitation for bid should corrections be made or more information becomes available.**Interested parties may reach either Mr. Andrew Willey for questions pertaining to bidding or the contract by phone at (757)201-7804 or Mr. Mike O’Hara at (802) 338-3316 for further information on this standing timber sale prior to the week of bid opening.**Important please ensure all instructions for bidding are followed, ensure that your bid makes it to the appropriate location ON TIME, mail it early if in doubt
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan_Allen(B-25-05)IFB_9Jan2025.pdf |
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