TIMBER CRUISE SERVICES ATCHAFALAYA BASIN FLOODWAY SYSTEM PROJECT FLOWAGE, DEVELOPMENTAL CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS
ID: W912P826QA003Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANSNEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- NATURAL RESOURCE (B525)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad90fd415612474590cffcccfa3bdfa2/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is seeking Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide timber cruise services for the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System (ABFS) project. The objective is to establish a list of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) holders for future Request for Quotes (RFQs) related to easement acquisitions, where contractors will assess forest value under specific government-imposed harvesting restrictions. This procurement is crucial for ensuring accurate valuations and compliance with environmental protections, with a BPA ceiling of $1,000,000.00 and an estimated performance period from December 2025 through December 2030. Interested parties should express their interest and qualifications to the primary contact, Cori A. Caimi, at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil or by phone at 504-862-1352.

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    Solicitation - W912P826QA003.pdf
    This government solicitation, W912P826QA003, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, seeks Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) for timber cruise services within the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System (ABFS) project. The purpose is to establish a list of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) holders for future Request for Quotes (RFQs) related to easement acquisitions. Contractors will determine forest value, including hypothetical valuations under harvesting restrictions imposed by the Government’s Flowage, Developmental Control, and Environmental Protection easement. The BPA has a ceiling of $1,000,000.00 USD and an estimated performance period from December 2025 through December 2030. The document outlines specific tasks for timber cruises, reporting requirements, safety guidelines, and payment procedures. It also includes wage determinations and fringe benefits applicable under the Service Contract Act for various occupations in Louisiana.
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