Ottawa NF Bobcat Mark and Cruise
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for Bobcat Stewardship Timber Marking and Volume Estimation services on the Ottawa National Forest in Watersmeet, MI. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a call order under an existing Region 9 timber mark and cruise BPA. Quotations are due May 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) covers non-personal services for timber marking and cruising across approximately 554 acres within the Bobcat sale area. Key services include:
- Timber marking and volume estimation for various payment units, including Hardwood Single-Tree Selection, Thinning Single-Tree Selection, and Clearcut/Removal Cut areas.
- Marking trees for removal, maintaining optimal growing stock, and adhering to specific silvicultural prescriptions for Northern Hardwoods, Aspen, and Pine stand types.
- Following specific marking instructions and methods such as Sample Tree Cruising, Cut Tree Marking, and 100% Count Clearcut.
- Compliance with the Ottawa National Forest's Timber Theft Prevention Plan (TTPP).
- Providing GPS locations for all sample trees.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (Call Order under an existing BPA).
- Period of Performance: From award through November 30, 2026.
- Estimated Sale Value: $140,000 (Note: This is the estimated sale value, not necessarily the contract value).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). This solicitation is open ONLY to Region 9 timber mark and cruise BPA holders.
- Place of Performance: Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet, MI 49969.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: May 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
- Submission Requirements: Complete Standard Form 18, the Schedule of Items, and provide responses to technical (non-price) evaluation criteria.
- Evaluation Factors: Past Performance, Price, and Technical (non-price) factors, including Contract Time and Schedule.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the quoter representing the best value to the Government.
Additional Notes
This is a "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation" issued as a call order. Several attachments are referenced, including a Statement of Work, maps, and the Timber Theft Prevention Plan. The Government will furnish tree marking paint, tally cards, and marking guides. Offers from vendors without a Region 9 timber mark and cruise BPA will NOT be considered.