DNR - TSP GNA Baraga - GNA2 Sockeye; 755. 1 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division is soliciting a timber sale contractor for the GNA2 Sockeye timber sale (Timber Sale Number 11-801-26) located in the Baraga Management Unit within Ontonagon County, encompassing 755.1 acres of selective harvesting and thinning operations. The procurement involves marking timber across 15 payment units—14 hardwood units and 1 red pine unit—with single tree selection treatments designed to reduce basal area to 70-90 square feet while prioritizing oak, hemlock, white pine, and cedar species. Contractors must schedule and conduct a mandatory pre-work meeting with Baraga DNR staff, manage marking operations by assigned unit with blue paint (units 1-8, 10, 11, and 14) and teal paint (units 9, 12, and 13) supplied by DNR, and submit residual basal area data upon unit completion and approval. Timber marking specifications include minimum diameter breast height (DBH) requirements of 10.6 inches for sawlogs and 4.6 inches for pulpwood, with all merchantable timber marked for harvest according to product specifications. Required deliverables include a list of personnel who marked or cruised each cruise unit, a summary of paint used, and coordination with DNR personnel who will conduct timber cruising once payment units are completed and approved. The contract work must commence immediately with completion required by December 31, 2025, and the proposal due date is June 25, 2025.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendor information, or specific award values and budget ranges. Contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet marking specifications, coordinate effectively with DNR staff, protect registered corners and witness/bearing trees during operations, and deliver the required documentation in a timely manner. The payment structure will be based on the estimated 755.1 acres across the 15 payment units, though the specific per-acre or lump-sum payment amounts are not disclosed in the available procurement materials.