DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Gap; 339. 4 acres

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is procuring timber sale prescription and marking services for the Grayling Management Unit GNA2 Gap project, encompassing 339.4 acres across 13 stands located in Township 26N, Ranges R03E and R04E in Michigan. The contractor must mark exterior sale boundaries and interior payment unit boundaries for all stands, with specific cut tree marking and row thinning work required in five designated stands using blue paint, while eight additional stands require boundary work only. Services include marking sawlogs (minimum 10.6" DBH) and pulpwood (minimum 4.6" DBH) with residual basal area targets of 100-120 square feet per acre for thinned stands, implementing row thinning specifications such as marking every third row of red pine with minimum 14-foot spacing between cut rows, and releasing white pine while preserving white oak. All marked boundaries must be GPS'd using MobileMap technology with data delivered to the DNR, and deliverables include a list of personnel performing marking or cruising work and a summary of paint usage in quarts. The contract work may begin immediately and must be completed by December 31, 2025, with paint supplied by the DNR requiring a minimum 24-hour notice for pickup through local contact Garret Price (PriceG2@michigan.gov or 989-590-8541) or secondary contact Cole Michaud (989-590-1220). The deadline for proposal submission is June 25, 2025, and the DNR is unavailable on weekends and evenings, requiring contractor schedules to align with DNR paint supply availability.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or award value ranges are identified in the procurement documentation. The contract requires contractors to have expertise in timber marking, forest management prescriptions, and GPS data collection capabilities compatible with MobileMap technology. Access to the project areas is provided via Forest System Roads, South River Road, Hoy Road, and Tower Road, and contractors must coordinate logistics with DNR personnel regarding paint supply and work scheduling. No cruising is required for this contract, simplifying the scope of required qualifications and reducing the technical complexity of the engagement. The absence of specific budget information suggests that interested contractors should contact the DNR directly for pricing structure and any additional cost considerations related to paint supply coordination and GPS data delivery.