Ottawa NF Aardvark Timber Mark and Cruise

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for timber marking and cruising services in the Aardvark timber sale area of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), numbered 12363N26Q4077, is limited exclusively to Region 9 Timber Mark and Cruise BPA holders and represents a non-personal services contract. Key requirements include furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the project, with the contractor required to reconcile all marking paint within 10 business days of issuance and provide GPS locations of sample trees in formats usable by Forest Service personnel. Award will be based on best value to the government, with evaluation criteria including past performance (reviewed through FedDataCheck and CPARS databases), price reasonableness, and contract time and schedule, with technical and price factors weighted approximately equally. Quotations are due April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, and the contract award period extends through November 30, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and does not identify specific incumbent contractors or award value ranges. The work encompasses approximately 367 acres across 11 payment units utilizing the Sample Tree Cruising Method, with payment units 1-9 (353 acres) requiring single-tree selection marking and sample-based cruising, while payment units 10-11 (14 acres) require clearcut removal with 100 percent tree counting. The contractor must furnish all necessary supplies and equipment except for government-provided tree marking paint, cruise tally cards, and marking guides. The place of performance is located in Ironwood, MI 49938, and the contract timeline runs from the award date through November 30, 2026, accommodating the seasonal nature of forestry work.