Lewis 91, Tug Hill WMA; Stands B-29 & C-17.1

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is soliciting bids for the sale of approximately 36.3 million board feet of hardwood sawtimber and around 766 cords of hardwood pulpwood from the Lewis 91, Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area, specifically in the Town of Montague, Lewis County. The contract is set to run through October 31, 2027, with a deadline for bid submissions by May 1, 2025. The total contract value is estimated to range between $50,000 and $150,000. The procurement is open to all NYS counties and does not include a service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside. Contract extensions may be granted at the discretion of the DEC upon written requests from the contractor, provided extenuating circumstances exist. Such extensions cannot exceed 12 months each, and the total of all extensions combined cannot surpass 24 months. Requests for extensions must be submitted at least 60 days before the contract's end date. This solicitation is part of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's ongoing efforts to sustainably manage forest resources, and interested parties can find additional details and respond through the official NYS procurement website. The contracting opportunity is classified under NAICS code 322110, indicating its focus on sawmill and wood product manufacturing.