Woodland Stand Exam for the Guadalupe Ranger District:

The contract invites bids for conducting Intensive Common Stand Exam (CSE) surveys within the Guadalupe Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. The award includes a base year to collect data from approximately 300 CSE plots, with options to add between 150 and 300 additional plots annually for up to five subsequent years. These option years depend on funding availability and the determination of survey locations, which may be set at a later date. The project aims at comprehensive data gathering to support forest management and planning efforts within the district. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The work will be performed primarily in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with contract oversight provided by the Lincoln National Forest office in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Key contacts include the Contracting Officer, Maria E. Borodko, and Forest Fuels Specialist, Kim Kuhar, who can provide additional information regarding the scope and requirements. This contract emphasizes long-term forest data acquisition to aid in resource management and decision-making processes.