Invitation for Bid DACA65-B-21-09 Fort Drum, New York

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale two (2) item of timber on approximately One Hundred Fourteen (114) acres total located within Fort Drum, Jefferson County, NY of which approximately the following volumes to be harvested: The Item 1 and Item 2 are being sold per unit harvested timber will be sold by WEIGHT & any sawlogs paid on Fort Drum Sliding Scale ITEM 1 (TA7D) - Harvest Operation Dates 16 October - 15 April All 34 acres SHALL be harvested by 31 August 2023. Contractor may skid up to 15 May as long as operations do not stop for more than 7 consecutive days after 15 April. Tree cutting allowed from 16 October - 15 April. Skidding and processing will be allowed after 15 April as long as work does not stop for more than 7 days. Trees to be harvested are marked with BLUE paint. There is one (1) landing location. Purchaser SHALL avoid off limits cultural sites, which are identified in the field with pink/black striped flagging. Ground conditions are generally well drained. Landing size and location will be designated by installation forester. There is no chipping requirement, but chipping is allowed. Tops left must be lopped to 3 feet or lower. Use of forwarder is preferred (not required) to avoid skidding damage to residual crop trees and advanced regeneration. All skidding operations are restricted to existing skids trails from previous harvest. No known metal contamination, but still possible ITEM 2 (TA 14G) - Harvest Operation Dates 16 October - 15 April All 80 acres SHALL be harvested by 31 August 2023. Contractor may skid up to 15 May as long as operations do not stop for more than 7 consecutive days after 15 April. Tree cutting allowed from 16 October - 15 April. Skidding and processing will be allowed after 15 April as long as work does not stop for more than 7 days. Trees to be harvested are marked with BLUE paint. Landing size and location will be designated by installation forester. Purchaser SHALL avoid off limits cultural sites, which are identified in the field with pink/black striped flagging. Ground conditions are generally well drained. There is no chipping requirement, but chipping is allowed. Tops left must be lopped to 3 feet or lower. Use of forwarder is preferred (not required) to avoid skidding damage to residual crop trees and advanced regeneration. All skidding operations are restricted to existing skids trails from previous harvest. No known metal contamination, but still possible. The above items are available for inspection by appointment ONLY until close of business October 11, 2021. Arrange with Mr. Rodger Voss-Forester at (315) 772-3170. For additional bid or contract information contact Mr. Stefan Flores at (757) 403-4079. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Thursday October 14, 2021 by the Acquisition, Management, and Disposal Section, Real Estate Office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1011, then and there publicly opened and announced. Terms and conditions of the sale, procedures and forms for submitting bids, and description of the timber are contained in the invitation for bid (IFB) package. The IFB package may also be obtained by telephone to Mr. Stefan Flores at (757) 403-4079 as well as requests by mail at: Acquisition, Management, and Disposal Section, Real Estate Office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1011. 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. Stefan Flores for questions pertaining to bidding or the contract by phone at (757) 403-4079 or Mr. Rodger Voss at (315) 772-3170 for further information on this standing timber sale prior to close of business October 11, 2021.**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.**