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Logging Operations (Timber Harvesting)

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Response Deadline12/09/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

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

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

PA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 162026BC04.

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16-2026BC04 (Through Eyes from the Spire) Timbersale

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Timeline

PostedOct 19

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Response DeadlineDec 9

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12/09/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin about 2 months

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

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

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Performs felling and removal of timber for prime contractors on Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry stumpage sales. Fells trees marked with yellow or red paint, reserves conifers and specific topwood, and removes slash from pipelines and boundaries. Requires felling equipment and skidders. Crew leaders must possess a valid PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative (PA SFI) Core Level Training card. Delivers felled and removed timber per marking specifications.

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