Invitation for bids at fort polk, louisiana: FY2027 pay-as-cut timber contract, items 1-2
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DACA63-9-26-0518
- Agency
-
ENDIST Fort Worth
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113310 Logging
- Place of performance
- Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks sealed bids for a pay-as-cut timber contract covering the purchase and removal of standing pine pulpwood at Fort Polk, Louisiana, with bids due August 26, 2026. This is a competitive, unrestricted procurement (no set-aside).
Place of performance is Fort Polk, Louisiana. The solicitation comprises two separate items: Item 1 covers 18,728 tons of standing pine pulpwood across 557 acres in the Cold Springs Training Area (Compartments 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 73, 74, 77, 79, 80); Item 2 covers 57,612 tons of standing pine pulpwood across 1,230 acres in the Kurthwood/Simpson Training Areas (Compartments 82, 83, 86, 88, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96). Both involve first thinning operations targeting 80–100 basal area with 90 basal area as target. The contract period expires September 30, 2027; all timber must be harvested and removed within that window.
Required bid deposits are $5,000 for Item 1 and $16,000 for Item 2, payable as cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or money order. Performance deposits equal to bid deposits are due within ten days of award. Bidders must inspect the property prior to submission. Harvesting is limited to Monday through Friday excluding holidays and requires daily clearance with Range Operations. Environmental protections include stream buffer requirements (35 feet for intermittent streams, 50 feet for perennial streams under 20 feet wide, 100 feet for perennial streams over 20 feet) and avoidance of environmentally sensitive sites and cultural sites. Liquidated damages apply for excessive tree damage, failure to utilize merchantable material, improper stump heights, and missed completion deadlines at one percent per month of estimated remaining timber value or $100 minimum. The NAICS code is 113310, Logging.
Notice text
GOVERNMENT FOREST PRODUCTS SALE
PAY-AS-CUT CONTRACT
INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. DACA63-9-26-0518
Sealed bid subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, for the purchase and removal of the Government-owned property listed in this invitation, will be received until the time, date, and at the place indicated below, and then publicly opened.
ATTENTION: Persons interested in receiving a copy of this invitation for Bids should go to https://SAM.GOV and type in Search – “Any words” keyword DACA63-9-26-0518, or request a copy from Mr. Corey Walk, Division/District Forester, CESWF-RE-M, 817-886-1131.
FOREST PRODUCTS: Pine Timber
TIME OF OPENING: 10:00 AM, Local Time
DATE OF OPENING: 26 August 2026
PLACE OF OPENING: Forester’s Office, 2278 K Ave. Building 8603
Ft. Polk, Louisiana
BID DEPOSIT: $5,000 for Item 1
$16,000 for Item 2
EXPIRATION DATE: 30 September 2027
Inspection invited between 8:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Arrange inspection with Mr. Chad Tilley or Mr. Joseph Maricle, Fort Polk Timber Sale Manager, at telephone number 337-378-3156 or 337-401-6450. Bidders are required to call 24 hours in advance of desired time of inspection.
Issued by: Fort Worth District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Property located at: Fort Polk, Louisiana
U. S. ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Fort Worth District
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB_DACA63-9-26-0518_PAC ITEMS 1-2.pdf |
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