Mark Twain National Forest Timber Cruising IDIQ

The USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region, seeks multiple-award Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for timber marking, timber cruising, and common stand exam services on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, with proposals due August 28, 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 115310 and an SBA size standard of $8.0 million; the maximum combined award ceiling across all IDIQs shall not exceed $5 million, with a minimum award of $5,000 per prospective awardee.

Place of performance is at various locations across the Mark Twain National Forest, primarily in the Salem Ranger District (Dent County) and other district locations throughout Missouri. The contract spans a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, for a maximum five-year duration running from September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2031. The first task order—for the Bell Hollow area (413 acres across 14 planning units)—will be awarded concurrently from this solicitation, with performance scheduled September 30, 2026 through March 15, 2027.

Contractors must maintain a minimum of one Certified Cruiser on staff at all times during cruising operations, with certification obtained within 30 days of contract award or the contractor becomes ineligible for task order awards. All personnel must meet prevailing wage requirements per Service Contract Act (ranging from $12.77 to $28.14 per hour depending on classification), paid sick leave (one hour per 30 hours worked), and paid vacation and holiday provisions. Work must comply with Utilization Standards per FSH 2409.18 Chapter 50 and achieve a minimum Acceptable Quality Level of 90% as verified by government check cruise evaluations and random inspections.

The contract is firm-fixed price. Evaluation criteria are past experience, past performance, personnel qualifications, quality control plan, and price, with cost not expected to be the controlling factor. Questions must be submitted by August 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and submit technical proposals, price proposals, and representations and certifications in separate Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF files via email to darnell.williams@usda.gov.