D-11314 Breakroom Timber Sale at NWS Crane

This document is a federal government solicitation utilizing Standard Form 114 (Rev. 5/2003) for the "Sale of Government Property - Bid and Award." Issued by NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic, the invitation for bids (IFB No. N40085-27-RP-00031) outlines the terms and details for purchasing and removing government property located at NWS Crane in Indiana. Bids are scheduled to be opened on October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Conference Room B, Building 2516, at NWS Crane. The transaction is subject to SF 114C General Sale Terms and Conditions. Bidders are required to provide a 20% bid deposit made payable to the United States Treasury, with payment due within 30 days. The successful bidder must remove the purchased property within 730 calendar days. Tyler Briggs is the designated point of contact for inquiries regarding this solicitation. The form contains standard bidding representations regarding business size, property inspection status, and employment of contingent-fee agents, which must be completed by the bidding entity to establish eligibility.

This federal document is Standard Form 1409 (Abstract of Offers) for solicitation number N40085-27-RP-00031, issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) Mid-Atlantic, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The purpose of the solicitation is the "Breakroom FY27 Timber Sale," which involves the purchase and removal of timber from the confines of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane in Indiana. The opening date for the offers is scheduled for October 8, 2026. Interested parties can contact Rhett Steele at (812) 854-5932 for further details. Standard Form 1409 is used by the issuing office to certify, record, and compare bids, including details such as offeror name, business size, supplies/services description, price, delivery time, and acceptance terms.

This document outlines the official bid opening procedure for the Breakroom FY27 Timber Sale (Contract No. N40085-27-RP-00031), scheduled for October 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time. It provides a structured, step-by-step protocol for the designated bid officer and Government witness to follow once the receipt period closes. The procedure mandates verifying bid signatures, reading bidder details aloud, checking for bid security and surety bonds, confirming acknowledgment of any addenda, and reading the bids and any accompanying modifications exactly as submitted. Notably, the instructions caution officials against rejecting or dismissing any bid during the opening, regardless of missing security or administrative errors, as formal qualifications will be determined later. Following the reading of all submissions, the document permits bidders to examine duplicate copies of the bids under strict government supervision to prevent any alterations.

This Invitation for Bid (IFB), solicitation number N40085-27-RP-00031, is issued by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic for the "Breakroom Timber Sale" at the Naval Weapons Station Crane in Crane, Indiana. The government is seeking sealed bids for the purchase and removal of an estimated 877 marked sawtimber trees, containing approximately 281,190 board feet (computed using the Doyle Log Scale) across two tracts totaling 111 acres. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Submissions must include Standard Form 114 and a 20% bid deposit. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price, lump-sum basis to the responsible bidder offering the highest responsive bid. The successful purchaser must provide a 25% performance bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit and proof of specified liability insurance within 30 days of award. The contract term is two years. However, harvesting is strictly prohibited from April 1 to October 1 annually to protect the federally endangered Indiana Bat habitat. The purchaser is responsible for all labor, equipment, and safety requirements, including submitting a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) prior to starting. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict environmental best management practices (BMPs) to prevent soil erosion and water contamination, and comply with all installation security, citizenship, and gate access regulations.

This government document details the timber sale summary and estimated harvest volumes for the "Breakroom Timber Sale," encompassing 111 marked acres. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of tree stems and board foot volumes classified by DBH (diameter at breast height) and tree species, including white oak, black oak, hickory, yellow poplar, and sugar maple, among others. The sale is divided into two distinct tracts: - **Tract 1 (Stand 614):** Consists of 48 marked acres marked with blue paint. It contains 410 stems yielding 124,170 board feet, averaging 2,587 board feet per marked acre and 303 board feet per tree. Oak species make up 48% of this tract, which also includes 701 board feet of white oak veneer across two trees. - **Tract 2 (Stand 618):** Consists of 63 marked acres marked with red paint. It contains 467 stems yielding 157,020 board feet, averaging 2,492 board feet per marked acre and 336 board feet per tree. Oak species comprise 31% of this tract. Forester notes indicate the presence of utilities, a fire hydrant behind Building 148, and sample wells along the fenceline. In total, the Breakroom Timber Sale features 877 stems yielding 281,190 board feet, with an average of 2,533 board feet per marked acre and 321 board feet per tree. Overall, oak represents 38% of the total harvest volume.