Chippewa National Forest, Blackduck Ranger District, Everton Creek Timber Sale Preparation

The Everton Creek Timber Sale Preparation project involves the preparation of approximately 413 acres of land for a timber sale in the Chippewa National Forest, Blackduck Ranger District, Minnesota. The work includes stand boundary layout, boundary tracking/polygon creation using GPS, boundary marking, cut tree marking, and sample tree cruising. The project requires the use of Forest Service Timber Marking (tracer) Paint and the cruiser of record to be Forest Service Qualified Cruiser Certified. • The project is set aside for small business concerns with a North American Industry Classification Standard Code of 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. • The small business size standard is $11.5 million. • The period of performance is from August 31, 2026, to August 30, 2027. • The offeror must submit a technical proposal explaining how they intend to complete the contract, including their technical approach, availability, and past performance. • The offeror must provide pricing for all items in the Schedule of Items. • The evaluation criteria include technical approach and availability, past performance, and price.