Pond Water Timber Sale - Eglin AFB, FL
Overview
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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 Department of the Air Force (AFTC/PZIOC) at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, intends to award an unrestricted Firm-Fixed Price "Sales" contract for timber removal services. This opportunity involves harvesting approximately 5,895 tons of pine timber from 286 acres. The sale is on a lump-sum basis, requiring 100% of the bid price at the start of the contract. Quotes are due by July 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, transportation, equipment, and labor necessary for harvesting merchantable Sand pine and designated Longleaf pine trees. The work encompasses six specific harvest units (25P03, 25P04, 26N01, 25N07A, 25N07B, 25N22) at Eglin AFB, FL. Key performance standards include adherence to Florida Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality, proper logging debris removal, stump height limits (no higher than 6 inches), and strict protection of endangered species (e.g., Red Cockaded Woodpecker, Okaloosa Darter) and cultural sites. Contractors must also be aware of potential unexploded ordnance (UXO) hazards.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price "Sales" contract
- NAICS Code: 113310 (Logging)
- PSC: 5510 (Lumber And Related Basic Wood Materials)
- Set-Aside: None (Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition)
- Period of Performance: 365 days (12 months) from contract signing
- Payment: Lump-sum, 100% of the offered price paid prior to the beginning of the performance period.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: July 2, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Questions Due: June 24, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Jared Dunn (jared.dunn.6@us.af.mil).
- Required Documents: Completed SF1449, including pricing for CLIN 0001 and filled Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c.
- Mandatory Requirement: Offerors must provide evidence of general liability and property damage liability insurance with a minimum of $1 million in coverage.
- Evaluation Factors: Price and Technical Capability.
Site Visit & Contacts
No official site visit will be held, but potential offerors are strongly encouraged to schedule inspections of the site prior to the solicitation closing date. Contact Jackson Guard personnel at (850) 882-4164 or Michael Kratz at (850) 883-1127 (michael.kratz.2@us.af.mil) to arrange a visit. The primary contracting point of contact is Jared Dunn (jared.dunn.6@us.af.mil).