Sedan Bottoms WMA Timber Stand Improvement

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the state of Iowa is seeking a Service Provider to conduct timber stand improvements (TSI) including approximately 85 acres of crop tree release at the Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Appanoose County. The successful respondent will be required to complete a 3-step TSI process over a 5-month period from November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, with the possibility of a 1-year extension. Respondents must submit written questions by October 19, 2023, with the DNR's responses due by October 23, 2023. Quotes are due by 1:00 pm on October 26, 2023, and the DNR anticipates issuing a notice of intent to award on October 27, 2023 and executing the contract by November 1, 2023. Respondents must provide qualifications, references, and proof of required insurance coverage, as well as an all-inclusive, itemized cost proposal with a unit rate per acre for the TSI work.

The RFQ does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The funding for this project will come from the DNR's budget, but the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed.