End of the World Long Term Stewardship

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Forest Service to gather feedback from interested parties regarding the End of the World (EOTW) Planning Area. The objective is to reduce risks from insect infestation, wildfires, and to restore forest vegetation and water quality. A long-term 10-Year Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract is being considered. Responses will inform the scope, structure, and feasibility of future solicitations; no contract will be awarded from this RFI.

• Approximately 17,000 gross acres for treatment in the EOTW planning area.

• Contract term anticipated to be up to 10 years.

• Approximately 50+ Million Board Feet (MMBF) of commercial timber expected.

• Road maintenance, reconditioning, construction, gravel crushing, and decommissioning (detailed road design excluded).

• Timber removal via tractor, skyline, shovel, or tethered systems, including transportation.

• Timber sale preparation: harvest unit layout, GPS traversing, boundary marking, interior marking, and cruising.

• Temporary road construction and obliteration.

• Low value stand treatment (e.g., precommercial thinning, mastication).

• Biomass removal (thinning non-merchantable material, slashing, chipping, transportation).

• Slash piling, tethered piling, handline/mechanical line construction, and fuel break treatments.

• Minimum timber value estimates based on Forest Service appraisal system.

• Payment terms for service work: acre, ton, or linear foot.

• Road maintenance/reconstruction priced by mile or contract quantity.

• Projects may include mandatory and optional service items; product value offsets service costs.

• Davis-Bacon wages for Road Construction; Service Contract Act wages for non-construction services.

• Road construction subject to bonding requirements.

• The RFI includes 13 questions to gather feedback on company interest, capacity, timber harvest preferences, facility details, project feasibility, challenges, flexibility needs, anticipated benefits, pricing structure, timber designation preferences, contract structure recommendations, and general suggestions.

• Virtual and in-person informational meeting and site visit.

• RSVP required by September 8th, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific Time for virtual attendance link.

• In-person meeting: September 10th, 2025, 9:00 AM Pacific Time at Idaho Sheriff's Posse Office, Grangeville, Idaho.

• Site visit immediately after the in-person meeting.

• Submit written responses to questions via email by September 17th, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific Time to kevin.m.hake@usda.gov and matthew.daigle@usda.gov.

• Responding is voluntary and for project planning purposes only; it will not affect future RFP eligibility.

• Project Overview

• Project Timeline and Anticipated Orders (includes tables of project areas, treatment acres, and timber volumes)

• Project area vicinity and detail maps

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map detailing "End of the World Project Treatments" for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District. It visually represents various project areas and treatments within the specified region.

• Project Areas: Labeled areas such as "Ski Bird," "Free Bird," "Jungle Bird," "Wooly Bully," and "Cold Fir" are delineated.
• Treatment Areas: Different colored polygons indicate various treatment types within the project areas.
• Geographic Features: Major roads, rivers, streams, lakes, and U.S. & State Highways are shown.
• Boundaries: NEPA and Sale Area boundaries are indicated.
• Ownership: Forest Service Ownership and Other Ownership are distinguished.
• Legend: A legend provides definitions for symbols, line types, and color-coded areas, including "Regeneration," "Intermediate," and "PCT" (likely referring to Project Completion or similar). The legend also specifies "Nez Perce Clearwater Administrative Boundary."

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the geographic scope and specific locations of the "End of the World Project Treatments." It helps in visualizing the areas where work will be performed, the types of treatments planned (as indicated by colors and labels), and the surrounding infrastructure and natural features. This visual aid is essential for assessing the complexity, logistics, and feasibility of undertaking the project, and for preparing accurate proposals or bids.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a vicinity map for the "End of the World Project" located within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District. It provides geographical context for the project area.

• Geographic Features: Displays cities (Fenn, Grangeville, Harpster, White Bird), U.S. & State Highways, Major Roads, Rivers & Streams, and Lakes.
• Boundaries: Delineates the NEPA Boundary, Forest Service Ownership, and Other Ownership.
• Project Area: Highlights the "End of the World Project" area with a dashed green line.
• Scale and Location: Includes a scale bar (0 to 4 miles) and an inset map showing the broader location within Idaho.
• Administrative Information: Identifies the USDA Forest Service as the issuing agency and provides preparation and production details.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the geographical location and surrounding infrastructure relevant to the "End of the World Project." It helps in visualizing the project's setting, access routes, and proximity to populated areas and natural features, which may be important for planning and resource allocation if bidding on related opportunities.