2027 Timber Harvest

This document outlines the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the FY2027 Timber Sale at Arnold Air Force Base (Arnold AFB) in Tennessee. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, and supervision to harvest pine and hardwood timber across approximately 40.5 acres. The estimated yield includes 763 tons of pine saw-timber, 756 tons of pine pulpwood, 91,200 board feet of hardwood saw-timber, and 314 tons of hardwood pulpwood, to be executed under a 12-month pay-as-cut firm-fixed-price contract. Timber must be weighed on certified scales and paid for weekly within 15 working days of removal. A $2,000 performance bond is required. The contractor must adhere to the 2023 Guide to Forestry Best Management Practices in Tennessee to mitigate soil erosion, protect wetlands, and prevent stream debris. Because the harvest units are located within the secure Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) area, personnel must pass criminal background checks, use designated routes, and access the site exclusively through Gate 2. Operations must be coordinated with the Base Forester, who has the authority to halt work due to wet ground conditions, military missions, or environmental concerns. Special safety protocols are established for encountering unexploded ordnance (UXO) from the historical Camp Forrest ranges. The contractor is also responsible for repairing any damage to infrastructure and removing trash daily to avoid penalties.

This federal Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number FA910126QB076, is issued by the Department of the Air Force, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Procurement Branch, for the FY 2027 Timber Harvest Sale at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. Set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 113110, the contract operates on a firm-fixed-price basis with a performance period from October 16, 2026, through October 15, 2027. The procurement involves the harvest and removal of four timber categories: - Pine Saw-Timber (763 actual tons) - Pine Pulpwood (756 actual tons) - Hardwood Saw-Timber (91,200 board feet) - Hardwood Pulpwood (314 actual tons) Contractors must weigh truck shipments on certified scales and submit weight tickets to calculate volume and payment. Hardwood saw-timber will be scaled using the Doyle Log Scale. Weekly payments must be submitted via certified check, cashier's check, or postal money order to Arnold AFB within 15 days of timber removal. Quotes are due by October 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM Local Time. The award will be granted to the technically acceptable offeror who proposes the highest total evaluated price (the sum of CLINs 0001 through 0004), as this is a revenue-generating timber sale. Quoters must meet standard federal requirements, including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 and representation regarding telecommunications equipment.

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This Air Force Test Center memorandum announces an upcoming site visit for the future FY 27 Timber Harvest contract solicitation at Arnold AFB, Tennessee, under solicitation number FA9101-26-Q-B076. This courtesy posting notifies potential offerors that the sole site visit will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT, starting at the Arnold AFB Visitor Center parking lot. Interested parties must RSVP by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT to Leslie McGowan or Brandon Bailey. A draft Performance Work Statement and project maps are provided as attachments.