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Precommercial Thinning Services

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Response Deadline12/08/2026, 08:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract for Precommercial Thinning Services involves performing vegetation management for prime contractors on Washington State Department of Natural Resources projects located in Clallam. The scope of work includes the removal of surplus trees and mistletoe-infected conifers using power saws and axes, strictly following crop tree specifications and spacing requirements. Contractors must operate within designated unit boundaries and maintain full compliance with archaeological discovery laws under RCW 27.44. To be eligible, providers must hold valid Washington State and US DOL Farm Labor Contractors Licenses. Performance success is measured by the delivery of thinned acreage, which will be verified through circular plot sampling. Interested parties must submit their responses by December 8, 2026.

General Info

Agency

Washington → Department of Natural Resources

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Clallam, WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 3350.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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DNR Precommercial Thinning Contract - Olympic Region

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PostedNov 4

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Response DeadlineDec 8

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12/08/2026, 08:00:00 AM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyWashington → Department of Natural Resources

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Organization / AgencyWashington → Department of Natural Resources

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Performs precommercial thinning for prime contractors on Washington State Department of Natural Resources projects. Removes surplus trees and mistletoe-infected conifers using power saws and axes per spacing and crop tree specifications. Adheres to unit boundaries and archaeological discovery laws (RCW 27.44). Requires WA State and US DOL Farm Labor Contractors Licenses. Delivers thinned acreage verified by circular plot sampling.

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