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Roan Hazard Tree Debris Removal IRSC

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The contract involves the removal of wind-damaged trees on 25 acres of the spruce-fir ecosystem on Roan Mountain following Hurricane Helene, which increased fuel loading in the area. The work requires cutting and removing sawtimber, pulpwood, and biomass products within the designated cutting unit boundary, including clearing trees to open Toll House Gap Road. These materials will be removed and compensated at an appraised rate based on a weighted average. Contractors must retain some unbranched stems per acre to serve as woody debris. The estimated timber volume includes approximately 250 tons of mixed hardwood and softwood sawtimber, 150 tons of pulpwood, and 250 tons of biomass. A pre-solicitation site visit will be held on May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST at Toll House Gap Road, Roan Mountain, NC, to discuss contract requirements and operational considerations. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Alice Brown for questions or participation. The Request for Quotes is expected to be released around May 7, 2025, with the contract awarded using a best value source selection process as a firm fixed price commercial services contract. The project is managed by the National Forests in North Carolina under the Department of Agriculture, with points of contact including Keith Brugger and Alice Brown.

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Removal of wind-damaged timber on 25 acres at Roan Mountain; fixed price contract; May 2025.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → National Forests In North Carolina

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Mars Hill, NC, 28754, USA

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Roan Debris Removal Contract Map

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Roan Hazard Tree Debris Removal IRSC Presolicitation

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → National Forests In North Carolina
Contacts2 people available
OfficeASHEVILLE, NC, 28801, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → National Forests In North Carolina
Office AddressASHEVILLE, NC, 28801, USA
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Keith Brugger
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+1 (555) 000-0000
Alice Brown
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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Hurricane Helene winds damaged approximately 25 acres on Roan Mountain and has increased the fuel loading in the spruce-fir ecosystem. Work includes cutting and removing all damaged trees within the cutting unit boundary totaling 25 acres. Sawtimber, pulpwood and biomass products will be removed from the site. Including trees chunked to open the Toll House Gap Road. Sawtimber, pulpwood, and biomass will be removed and paid at an appraised rate on a weighted average. Contractor will be required to leave some amount of stems per acre with no branches for woody debris. Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows: Mixed Hardwood and Softwood Sawtimber estimated 250 Tons Mixed Hardwood and Softwood Pulpwood estimated 150 Tons Mixed Hardwood and Softwood Biomass estimated 250 Tons Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time: Prior to solicitation, the Forest will hold a site visit for prospective contractors to facilitate dialogue on contractual requirements that are anticipated in the contract and any operational limitations foreseen by attendees. The site visit will be held on May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST with a meeting location at Toll House Gap Road, Roan Mountain, NC. Send questions or interest to Alice Brown at alicebrown@usda.gov. Follow this notice on SAM for future notifications. It is anticipated that the Request for Quotes with all attachments shall be issued on or around May 7, 2025. The contract shall be awarded using a best value source selection method; the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price commercial services contract.

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