FY25 PNW FIA Kenai On Grid Plots

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to conduct Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) field data collection in the Kenai area of Alaska. The project requires locating, remeasuring, and installing fixed radius sample plots on National Forest and other lands, with digital delivery of collected data in accordance with the most recent Alaska Annual Inventory field instructions. Contractors must deploy certified crew leaders to collect precise forest inventory data, potentially accessing remote plots via helicopter or long walks, and adhere to strict data collection and documentation protocols. The evaluation will assess price, technical capability, quality assurance systems, past performance, and key personnel qualifications, with a particular emphasis on crew leader expertise. Offers are due by May 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, to be submitted electronically to anthony.salas@usda.gov.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a base performance period from June 1 to September 1, 2025, covering 37 total plot locations in the Kenai Peninsula region. The contract involves three line items: 3 Certification Plots Kenai, 17 plots in Kenai Packet 1, and 17 plots in Kenai Packet 2. Contractors will be required to use government-furnished equipment such as Trimble Ranger 7 Personal Data Recorders and JAVAD TRIUMPH-2 GNSS units, and must comply with detailed hardware, software, and data processing procedures. The work will take place across various lands in Alaska, with challenging terrain and potentially complex access requirements. Successful contractors must navigate confidentiality requirements, including a non-disclosure agreement that protects sensitive plot location and ownership information.