Mark Twain National Forest Timber Cruising IDIQ

The USDA Forest Service, through its CSA#6 Team, is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Common Stand Exam, Timber Marking, and Timber Cruising services on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This is a Small Business Set-Aside opportunity under NAICS code 115310, with a size standard of $8.0 million in annual receipts, and only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The contract, identified as solicitation number 1240BE26R0003, will have a maximum potential value of $5 million across a five-year performance period, including one base year and four optional years. A single task order for the Bell Hollow area is anticipated to be awarded concurrently with the IDIQ contract, with work required to occur across multiple ranger districts including Potosi, Salem, Poplar Bluff, Eleven Point, Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek, and Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and submit proposals via email to darnell.williams@usda.gov no later than August 28, 2026. Proposals must include three components: a Technical Proposal, a Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications, with acceptable file formats limited to Word, Excel, and PDF. Contract performance requires strict adherence to U.S. Forest Service standards, including the use of designated tracer paint colors for cut and leave tree markings, proper stump marking techniques, and adherence to the Standard Specifications for Timber Marking and Cruising and the Common Stand Exam Handbook. All personnel must include at least one Forest Service Certified Cruiser, who must obtain certification within 30 days of contract award, and crew leaders and quality control monitors must demonstrate proven qualifications. Quality assurance is governed by a minimum 90% Acceptable Quality Level for data accuracy, with performance verified through independent government inspections such as Check Cruises and data validation against precise tolerances for tree measurements, plot locations, and downed wood characteristics. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the government will supply tracer paint and applicators while contractors provide all labor, equipment, and transportation. Contract administration will be overseen by multiple government representatives, and key special requirements include compliance with security provisions aligned with NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on unfair subcontracting practices, bans on AI tools lacking transparency,