INVITATION FOR BIDS AT FORT POLK, LOUISIANA: FY2027 PAY-AS-CUT TIMBER CONTRACT, ITEMS 1-2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is soliciting sealed bids for a pay-as-cut forest products sale of pine pulpwood located at Fort Polk, Louisiana, under solicitation number DACA63-9-26-0518. The contract involves the harvest and removal of an estimated 18,728 tons of pine pulpwood from the Cold Springs Training Area and 57,612 tons from the Kurthwood/Simpson Training Areas, totaling approximately 76,340 tons across 1,787 acres of loblolly pine forest. Bids must be submitted by 10:00 AM local time on August 26, 2026, at the Forester’s Office, Building 8603, Fort Polk, Louisiana, with a mandatory bid deposit of $5,000 for Item 1 and $16,000 for Item 2, payable via cashier’s check, money order, or irrevocable letter of credit to the F&A Officer, USAED, Fort Worth. Bidders are required to inspect the site in advance and must schedule inspections at least 24 hours prior with designated forestry personnel. All harvesting operations must be completed by September 30, 2027, and must conform to strict operational guidelines including thinning every fifth row to achieve a targeted basal area of 90, maintaining buffer zones of 35 to 100 feet around streams, and avoiding environmentally and culturally sensitive areas marked with specific signage. Daily coordination with Range Operations and adherence to military training schedules are mandatory, and all operations may be suspended during the installation’s deer hunting season. The purchaser must comply with environmental regulations under the Clean Water Act, prohibit pollution of government property, and immediately reimburse the government for any fire suppression costs or property damage caused by their activities. The contract mandates daily reporting of harvesting locations and activities to the Forestry Office and requires a joint site inspection upon completion to verify compliance. Contractors must also adhere to non-discrimination policies under Executive Order 11246 and certify their small business status if applicable, meeting the definition of a small business under NAICS code 113310 with no more than 500 employees. Payment for harvested timber must be made within ten days of invoicing via certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft, or money order, remitted to the District Engineer,