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15-2025BC10 (Maximum Inefficiency)

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46651State & Local

Submission Closed05/20/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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This contract pertains to the sale of timber from a 100-acre tract located on Spring Brook Loop in Stewardson Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania. The timber volume includes approximately 860 thousand board feet, primarily consisting of Red Maple and Red Oak, as well as 106 hundred cubic feet of Northern Hardwood pulp. The contract is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Silviculture Section, and is identified under the solicitation number 46651 with the title "15-2025BC10 (Maximum Inefficiency)." The solicitation was posted on April 15, 2026, with a response deadline set for May 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM. This opportunity is categorized as a solicitation from a State and Local Government Entity (SLED). The location for performance is within Pennsylvania, but no specific city or postal code is detailed. The contract highlights the availability of substantial hardwood timber resources, primarily Red Maple and Red Oak, suitable for buyers interested in hardwood lumber and pulp products. Interested parties can access further details and submit responses through the designated online platform.

General Info

Sale of 860,000 board feet timber from 100-acre tract in Pennsylvania by state forestry.

Agency

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, Silviculture Section

NAICS

113110 - Timber Tract Operations

Place of Performance

PA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

15-2025BC10-prospectus.pdf

15-2025BC10-TreeTallyStatistics.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 15

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 20

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/20/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, Silviculture Section

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, Silviculture Section

Office AddressN/A

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

100 acres located on Spring Brook Loop, Stewardson Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
860 MBF - Mostly Red Maple and Red Oak 106 HCF - Northern Hardwood Pulp