End of the World Long Term Stewardship

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Free Bird Sale Area Map" which visually depicts the sale area and associated features for a timber sale opportunity. It serves as a critical reference for potential bidders to understand the geographical context, unit boundaries, and logging systems proposed for the sale.

• Sale Area Boundary: Clearly delineates the overall area of the timber sale.
• NEPA Units: Identifies specific units within the sale area, each with a unique ID and associated silvicultural prescription (e.g., Intermediate, Regeneration, PCT - Precommercial Thinning) and acreage.
• Estimated Logging Systems: Indicates the proposed logging methods for different areas (Ground Based, Skyline).
• Fuelbreaks: Shows areas designated as fuelbreaks.
• Goshawk Buffers and Post Fledgling Areas: Depicts sensitive wildlife habitat zones.
• Roads and Trails: Illustrates existing roads and trails within or near the sale area.
• Streams: Delineates perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams.
• Topographic Contours: Provides elevation information.

This map is essential for bidders to:

• Assess the feasibility and scope of operations within the designated sale area.
• Understand the types of timber harvesting activities planned for each unit.
• Identify potential logistical challenges or advantages related to access (roads, trails).
• Recognize environmental considerations, such as wildlife buffers and water features, that may impact operations.
• Accurately estimate costs and develop a competitive bid.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map titled "Ski Bird Sale Area Map." It visually delineates the boundaries and various features associated with the "Ski Bird" sale area, likely related to timber harvesting or land management activities.

• Sale Area Boundary: Clearly marked perimeter of the "Ski Bird" sale area.
• NEPA Units: Designated areas within the sale boundary, categorized by silvicultural treatments (e.g., Intermediate, PCT, Regeneration).
• Estimated Logging Systems: Indicates areas designated for specific logging methods (Ground Based, Skyline).
• Streams: Depicts perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams.
• Roads and Trails: Shows existing roads and various types of trails (Non-Motorized, Motorized, Snow).
• Other Features: Includes private ownership boundaries, fuelbreaks, and buffer zones (e.g., Goshawk Post Fledgling Area).
• Legend: Provides a key to understand the various symbols, colors, and patterns used on the map.
• Sale Area Road Miles: Lists the mileage of roads within the sale area.

This map is crucial for potential bidders to understand the physical layout and operational constraints of the "Ski Bird" sale area. It helps in assessing the scope of work, identifying access routes, understanding environmental considerations (like stream buffers), and planning logistical operations. The detailed breakdown of NEPA units and logging systems provides insight into the specific silvicultural treatments and methods required.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a DRAFT for informational purposes only and is NOT OPEN FOR PROPOSALS. It is a supplemental document to a Request for Information (RFI) published on August 15, 2025, regarding the "End of the World Stewardship Integrated Resource Service Contract." The document contains draft solicitation materials for review and feedback. It is not a solicitation announcement or a Request for Proposal, and does not obligate the Government to any contract award.

This document provides potential bidders with an early look at the draft requirements and scope of work for an upcoming Integrated Resource Service Contract. It outlines proposed mandatory and optional work activities across several contract areas (Jungle Bird, Wooly Bully, Ski Bird, Cold Fir, Free Bird), including timber removal, road maintenance, fuels work, and reforestation. Bidders can use this information to understand the potential scope of the project, identify areas of interest, and prepare feedback. The document also details contract terms, conditions, and operational requirements, such as safety, environmental protection, and payment structures. Feedback is explicitly welcomed and can be submitted to Matthew Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map titled "Cold Fir Sale Area Map." It depicts physical features relevant to a timber sale, including sale area boundaries, estimated logging systems (Ground Based and Skyline), streams, roads, and trails. It also includes a table detailing "NEPA UNIT ID," "NEPA_SILV_RX," and "UNIT ACRES" for various units within the sale area, as well as "Sale Area Road Miles."

• Sale Area Boundaries: Clearly delineated areas for timber harvesting.
• Logging Systems: Indication of where Ground Based and Skyline logging methods are estimated to be used.
• NEPA Units Table: Lists specific units with their identification, silvicultural prescription (RX), and acreage.
• Roads and Trails: Depicts existing roads and various types of trails (Non-Motorized, Motorized, Snow).
• Streams: Delineates perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams.
• Other Features: Includes topographic contours, ownership boundaries, and specific features like "Fuelbreak" areas.

This map is crucial for potential bidders to understand the physical layout and operational considerations of the timber sale area. It provides essential spatial information regarding the location and extent of timber units, access routes (roads and trails), and environmental considerations such as streams and buffer zones. The NEPA Units table offers specific acreage and prescription details for each unit, which directly impacts bidding strategy and operational planning.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Wooly Bully Sale Area Map" which serves as a visual aid for a timber sale opportunity. It delineates the sale area boundaries, harvest units, and associated features.

• Sale Area Boundary: Outlines the overall perimeter of the timber sale.
• Harvest Units: Identifies specific areas designated for timber harvesting, labeled with NEPA Unit IDs (e.g., 96, 97, 99).
• Estimated Logging Systems: Indicates the proposed methods for logging, including "Ground Based" and "Skyline."
• Fuelbreaks: Shows areas designated as fuelbreaks, including those within and outside harvest units.
• Roads and Trails: Depicts existing roads and various types of trails (Non-Motorized, Motorized, Snow).
• Streams: Illustrates perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams.
• Ownership: Delineates private ownership areas.
• Special Areas: Highlights areas such as "Goshawk - 40 acres Buffer," "Goshawk - Post Fledgling Area," "Plant - Avoidance," and "Old Growth."
• NEPA Unit ID Table: A table listing NEPA Unit IDs, silvicultural prescriptions (e.g., Intermediate, PCT), and corresponding unit acres.

This map is crucial for potential bidders to understand the physical layout and specific locations of the timber to be harvested, access routes, and any environmental or operational constraints within the sale area. It directly informs bid preparation by providing spatial context for the timber sale opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map titled "Jungle Bird Sale Area Map." It visually delineates the boundaries of the "Jungle Bird" timber sale area, including specific harvest units, estimated logging systems (Ground Based and Skyline), fuelbreaks, and other relevant features such as roads and trails. It also includes a table detailing "NEPA UNIT ID" and corresponding "ACRES" for various units, along with silvicultural prescriptions (e.g., Intermediate, PCT, Regeneration).

• Map Features: Clearly marked sale area boundary, harvest units (Jungle Bird, Ski Bird, Cold Fir, Free Bird), estimated logging systems, fuelbreaks, roads, and trails.
• Legend: Explains various symbols and color-coding for features like Goshawk buffers, Old Growth areas, NEPA units, and ownership.
• Table of Units: Lists NEPA Unit IDs, silvicultural prescriptions, and acreage for each unit within the sale area.

This map is crucial for potential bidders to understand the physical layout and specific areas designated for timber harvesting within the "Jungle Bird" sale. It provides essential spatial information regarding the location and extent of timber to be harvested, the methods of logging anticipated, and the surrounding environmental considerations (e.g., buffers, avoidance areas). The table of units offers precise data on the size and treatment type for each designated harvest area, which is fundamental for bid preparation and operational planning.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document summarizes a meeting and subsequent Q&A session regarding the "End of the World" project, likely a timber sale or forest management opportunity. It addresses questions from potential purchasers (bidders) about project scope, feasibility, operational details, and administrative processes.

• Project Scope & Feasibility: The project aims to build capacity and explore options for forest management. While some areas are based on past harvests, others are less scouted. The predicted volume is a conservative estimate, with contract volume estimations to be calculated using plots and Lidar. The project is not necessarily self-funding and may require external funding. Flexibility for seasonal work and potential for "like work" outside the project area are discussed, though adding new areas after award is difficult.
• Operational Details: Questions arise about unit sizing, flexibility in harvest areas, maximizing non-saw material removal (e.g., for chips/biomass), and the use of virtual boundaries (tolerance is zero, inspections will occur). The condition of historic road systems and the need for temporary road storage are noted. Specific standards for old growth (OG) protection, marking, and road maintenance (including culverts) are mentioned, with FS handling some aspects and contractors others.
• Solicitation & Evaluation: The RFI questions are due 9/17. The solicitation period is estimated at 45-60 days, with potential for extension. Weighting and metrics for evaluation are still under discussion. A tentative site visit is planned for the last week of October.
• Administrative & Legal: The project is intended to be "End Result" so virtual boundaries are not strictly required but may be used. Road surveys may not require certified engineers, but this is subject to change. Current law allows stewardship contracts up to 20 years, but this could change with updated legislation.

This Q&A provides crucial details for bidders to understand the project's scope, operational requirements, and the evaluation process. It clarifies ambiguities regarding boundaries, road use, material handling, and administrative timelines, directly impacting how bidders prepare their proposals and assess the opportunity's suitability.

Final Record of Decision

This document details the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's decision to implement Alternative B for the "End of the World" project on the Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The project aims to increase forest resilience to insects, disease, and fire, maintain forest health, and promote resilient ecosystems by managing towards more characteristic landscape patterns and fuel loading. This action is also intended to moderate fire behavior, providing more options for firefighters and enhancing public safety.

Alternative B includes a variety of treatments across approximately 49,565 acres, focusing on:

• Timber Harvesting: Including pre-commercial thinning, intermediate harvest (commercial thin, variable density thin, overstory removal), and regeneration harvest (clearcut with reserves, shelterwood, seed tree). This includes 12 harvest units creating openings up to 40 acres.

• Fuels Reduction: Prescribed burning (natural fuels reduction) and mechanical treatments (hand thinning, pile, and jackpot burning).

• Road Management: Road construction (less than 1 mile), temporary road construction (15 miles), road reconstruction, and decommissioning of 28 miles of roads.

• Other Activities: Campground/hazard tree management, dry meadow/range maintenance, riparian planting, and invasive species management.

• The decision is based on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Final Environmental Assessment (EA).

• The project is authorized under emergency authority (Section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).

This document is a Final Record of Decision, not a solicitation. It details the selected alternative and the rationale behind the decision.

Not applicable to this document.

• The project area is within a Wildland Fire Crisis Emergency Landscape and identified as a Priority Landscape Treatment Area.
• The decision incorporates input from tribal governments, local communities, and federal/state agencies.
• Specific design elements and mitigation measures are detailed to address soil resources, water quality, fish habitat, access management, public safety, wildlife, air quality, fisheries, recreation, noxious weeds, range, and visuals.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI seeks information regarding the "End of the World G-Z Integrated Resource Service Contract." The primary purpose is to gauge industry interest, gather feedback on project development, identify potential challenges and solutions, and determine industry capacity. An Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC) is defined as a method where the costs of service work exceed the value of timber to be traded, aiming to support timber removal, restoration activities, and build industry partnerships through end-result contracting.

• Project Area: End of the World EIS, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Salmon River Ranger District.

• Total Harvested Acres: 26,705 acres (17,083 Regeneration, 9,622 Intermediate).

• Key Goals: Increase treatment pace and scale, maximize treatment within NEPA units, thin intermediate units to 100-120 Sq. FT. Basal area, leverage stumpage value to offset service work costs, convert stands to desirable species via regeneration harvest, reduce fuel loading, and improve insect/disease resiliency.

• Timber Sale Preparation: Unit layout, Marking/Designation, GPSing, Cruising.

• Commercial Cut and Removal: Tractor, Skyline, Tether methods; maximize harvest within NEPA boundaries; mandatory non-saw removal.

• Roads: Reconstruction, road survey, work packages, maintenance plan, temporary road construction/obliteration (road design not included).

• Fuels: Machine piling, handline, machine line, landing piling, tethered piling, slashing, PCT.

• Jungle Bird: 4,218 acres

• Wooly Bully: 1,189 acres

• Ski Bird: 4,739 acres

• Cold Fir: 4,007 acres

• Free Bird: 4,166 acres

• RFI Questionnaire Response: Due 9/17

• Response to RFI Questions: By 10/1

• Fall 2025: Site Visit

• Winter 25/26: Contract Preparation

• Spring 26: Solicitation

• Summer/Fall 26: Award

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.