NRS and FPL Climate Hub Science Publications

The USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station is seeking senior editing and proofreading support services for scientific publications through this pre-solicitation notice. The contractor will provide technical editing services for up to eight research publications including General Technical Reports, Research Bulletins, Research Notes, and other documents from the Northern Research Station, Forest Products Laboratory, and Northern Forests Climate Hub. Publications will cover critical topics such as forest management, prescribed fire, Forest Inventory & Analysis reports mandated by the USDA Farm Bill, forest products innovations, and a decadal forest vulnerability assessment for the Eastern United States. All editing work must adhere to USDA publication standards and guidelines, with services including manuscript review, author consultation, citation formatting, file preparation for layout, and final document proofing. The performance period is scheduled from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, though specific evaluation criteria and proposal deadlines have not yet been announced as this remains a pre-solicitation notice.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561410 for Document Preparation Services. The contract includes six line items covering Level A and B editing services, file preparation, proofing, consultation, and project management, with estimated quantities ranging from 97 to 1,814 units across different service categories. The total estimated workload encompasses approximately 1,954 pages, with 1,814 pages requiring Level B editing and 140 pages requiring Level A editing, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font with double line spacing. No information about potential incumbents, current contractors, or specific award values has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. Invoicing will be conducted based on actual production levels with itemized electronic invoices submitted through the IPP Platform, indicating a performance-based payment structure rather than a fixed contract value.