The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is offering a lump sum sale of standing timber from the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Vermont, specifically the Big Pine North Timber Sale, which encompasses approximately 48 acres. The procurement involves the harvesting of various timber species, including white pine, white ash, and red maple, with specific volumes outlined for each type, and requires bidders to submit a 20% deposit of the total bid amount. This timber sale is significant for forest management and resource utilization, with all harvesting operations required to be completed by March 31, 2027, and site rehabilitation by June 30, 2027; tree cutting is restricted from April 1 to October 14. Interested bidders must inspect the site and submit sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. on October 7, 2025, with inquiries directed to Andrew Willey at andrew.g.willey@usace.army.mil or by phone at 757-201-7804.

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The U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) DACA65-B-26-03 for the sale and removal of government-owned forest products from the Ethan Allen Firing Range, Vermont. The sale, dated September 12, 2025, is a lump sum standing timber sale, with the full bid balance due before timber removal. Sealed bids, requiring a 20% deposit, will be publicly opened on October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The 48-acre Big Pine North Timber Sale area, managed under a single-tree selection prescription, includes various sawtimber species and non-sawtimber products. Harvest operations must conclude by March 31, 2027, with all site rehabilitation completed by June 30, 2027. No tree cutting is permitted between April 1 and October 14. Bidders are urged to inspect the site and familiarize themselves with all terms and conditions, including environmental protection, safety regulations, and payment schedules.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale one (1) item of standing timber on approximately 48 acres within one (1) block at Ethan Allen Firing Range Installation, Chittenden County, Vermont. Approximately the following volumes to be harvested from within the designated block boundary:

The sale is being sold lump sum, a sufficient bid requires a 20% of total bid amount accompanied in certified funds. The full bid balance payment is due prior to commencement removal of designated timber from the sale area.

Item 1:

Big Pine North Timber Sale 1 BLOCK (48 ACRES)

WHITE PINE – 60.07 MBF

WHITE ASH – 18.71 MBF

RED MAPLE – 16.69 MBF

RED OAK – 15.71 MBF

SUGAR MAPLE – 8.87 MBF

EASTERN HEMLOCK – 6.5 MBF

PAPER BIRCH – 4.44 MBF

YELLOW BIRCH – 3.4 MBF

AMERICAN BEECH – 1.57

FIREWOOD – 329 Cord

CHIPWOOD – 1,270 Ton

Contract Period of Performance:

Item # one (1) Big Pine North Timber sale:  **H****arvest operations including tree felling and skidding, shall be completed by 31 March 2027, processing logs at the log landing, hauling wood products offsite, demobilization, and final site rehabilitation activities of this item shall be completed by 30 June 2027**.  No tree cutting between 1 April to 14 October.

INSPECTION INVITED ON **FRIDAY September 26, 2025,** AT **9:00 a.m.**  AN ADDITIONAL DATE AND TIME MAY BE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON SCHEDULING ACCESS & AVAILABILITY.   Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday October 7, 2025 by the Acquisition, Management, and disposal section, real estate office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA, and then opened publicly.

Forms for use in submitting bids are attached within this posting as an Invitation for Bid link as a pdf file.  This pdf file contains the terms and conditions of the sale, the procedure for submitting bids, and description of the timber all of which are contained in the attached Invitation for Bid form.  \*\*Always look for the most recent attached Invitation for Bid pdf as updates can be made to the invitation for bid should corrections be made or more information becomes available.\*\*Interested parties may reach either Mr. Andrew Willey for questions pertaining to bidding or the contract by phone at (757)201-7804 or Mr. Mike O’Hara at (802) 338-3316 for further information on this standing timber sale prior to the week of bid opening.\*\*Important please ensure all instructions for bidding are followed, ensure that your bid makes it to the appropriate location ON TIME, mail it early if in doubt.\*\*

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