DNR - TSP GNA Baraga - GNA2 Thunderbolt; 273. 9 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a timber sale prescription contract for the GNA2 Thunderbolt project located in Baraga Township, Houghton County, specifically covering 273.9 acres within Arenac County. The procurement involves two primary timber treatment methods: single-tree selection on 137.8 acres targeting a residual basal area of 70-90 sq ft/acre, and clearcut with retention on 136.1 acres. Contractors must use Sample Tree Ratio sampling methods with specific basal area factors and sample ratios, and are required to attend a pre-work meeting, provide plot data showing residual basal area per acre, and upload all cruise and GPS data to InventoryManager. The contract work can commence immediately and must be completed by August 1, 2021, with specific technical specifications for marking and measuring trees, including minimum diameter requirements of 10.6" for sawlogs and 4.6" for pulpwood. Contractors must coordinate their work schedule with DNR staff and submit documentation of paint usage and personnel assignments for each cruise unit, with paint to be supplied by the DNR's Baraga office.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, the contract requires specialized forestry expertise and technical capabilities. The timber sale prescription involves precise forest management techniques and data management requirements that suggest a need for experienced forestry contractors or logging companies with advanced GPS and inventory management skills. The solicitation does not provide a specific award value or budget range for the project, but the scope suggests a substantial timber harvesting contract covering nearly 274 acres with complex selection and clearcut requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. The short turnaround time between the posting date (February 23, 2021) and the due date (February 24, 2021) indicates an urgent procurement process that requires rapid response and mobilization from potential contractors.