ARFQ-0310-DNR2600000015-1 | Timber Stand Inventory of Wildlife Management Areas

The contract pertains to the Timber Stand Inventory of Wildlife Management Areas across multiple locations in West Virginia, including Burnsville Lake, Beech Fork Lake, Chief Cornstalk, Plum Orchard, and Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Areas, with listed quantities for each site indicating the scope of forestry management activities. The solicitation, issued under number ARFQ-0310-DNR2600000015-1 and posted on July 20, 2026, requires responses by August 4, 2026, and is administered by the West Virginia Department of Administration’s Purchasing Division with oversight from the Division of Natural Resources. The North American Industry Classification System code 115310 classifies the work as support activities for forestry, emphasizing inventory and management tasks. Performance is to occur at the designated project sites, with delivery and installation required to be complete within a one-year period following contract award, though some line items imply a longer 12–18 month window. Pricing details are not provided, suggesting an open-ended or IDIQ-type structure where unit prices are to be determined at the task order level. Contractors must comply with comprehensive federal and state regulations, including labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, environmental mandates under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, and federal acquisition clauses covering record retention, material inspection with “OR EQUAL” substitutions, and contractor insurance requirements. All work must adhere to manufacturer specifications and industry standards such as NRLT and NVLAP accreditation for testing agencies, USFS Trail Class 3 standards, and IMBA guidelines for trail construction. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site, with the contractor responsible for conducting tests and hiring accredited agencies, while the state engages independent third parties for duplicate verification. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability, automobile liability, and cyber liability insurance, comply with SAM registration and UEI requirements, and avoid debarment, while also fulfilling affirmative action obligations to promote participation by small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Substantial completion triggers a mandatory one-year maintenance period, requiring submission of certified test reports, as-built drawings, permits, and operational system validation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the wvOASIS portal, with no paper or email submissions accepted unless explicitly permitted, and failure to meet formatting, accessibility, or compliance requirements may result in disqualification. The contracting officer is Joseph E. Hager III, with Jason Dingess serving as the owner’s