Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises - Blanket Purchase Agreement

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Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises - Blanket Purchase Agreement

Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District

Notice Type: Request for Information

Response Deadline: August 8, 2025, 11:00am

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, seeks qualified vendors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises for the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System (ABFS) Project.

Contract Details:

• Initial term: One (1) year


• Renewal options: Four (4) additional one-year terms


• Maximum contract value: $1,000,000 over the life of the contract


• Products: Timber Cruise Reports

Project Location: Southeast Louisiana parishes within the New Orleans District boundary:

• Iberia Parish


• Iberville Parish


• Pointe Coupee Parish


• St. Landry Parish


• St. Martin Parish


• St. Mary Parish

SERVICES REQUIRED

Primary Deliverables

1. Timber Cruise Reports (120 calendar days)

Note: Schedule applies to call orders involving no more than 5 ownerships. Durations may be negotiable.

Scope of Work

Timber Cruise Requirements:

• Perform timber cruise over adequate percentage of operable and merchantable timbered areas


• Follow Louisiana Forestry industry standards


• Report current market value of existing timber by Tract ID and ownership


• Work from plat maps/legal descriptions of land tracts provided by USACE

Timber Classification:

• Sawtimber: Identify by species with unit values ($/MBF)


• Pulpwood: Identify in tons (cords × conversion factor) with unit value

Required Data Points:

• Total tract acres and ownership information


• Date of timber cruise


• Timbered acres, cruised acres, high tree land acres, low tree land acres, and inoperable acres


• Number of acres cruised and plots taken


• Total timber volume and per-acre volumes


• Sawtimber and pulpwood percentages


• Value of non-removable timber due to proposed easement acquisition

Report Requirements:

• Single comprehensive report covering of required tract


• Discussion of timber market conditions


• Analysis of hauling and logging conditions


• Methodology for volume and value calculations


• Supporting documentation, maps, and exhibits

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Ground Conditions

• Some tracts include wet/swampy conditions unsuitable for economically viable logging


• Identify inoperable areas due to ground or other conditions

Purpose and Client

Client: USACE and/or their assigns

Intended Use: Inform government real property appraisers of:

• Existing timber value on required easement tract


• Diminution in timber value due to proposed Government easement acquisition

Address Reports To Address:

Real Estate Division

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

7400 Leake Ave - Room 396

New Orleans, LA 70118

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROCESS

A BPA is a simplified method for filling repetitive needs by establishing "charge accounts" with qualified suppliers. Key points:

• No guarantee: BPA award does not guarantee work orders


• Competitive selection: Government compares all BPA holders for best value


• Requirements-based: Orders issued as needs arise

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)


• Must demonstrate experience in professional forestry timber cruise services


• Must be capable of meeting Government schedules and standards

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Contact for Questions:

J. “Mark” Hamilton, MVN Appraisal & Planning Branch Chief

Email: John.M.Hamilton@usace.army.mil

Phone: 504-862-1307

Submission Requirements:

• Express interest in BPA consideration


• Electronic submissions acceptable (PDF format preferred)


• Submit to: Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil


• Deadline: August 8, 2025, 11:00am

Important Notes:

• Government will not pay for materials provided in response to this market survey


• Submitted data will not be returned


• This is a market research notice only

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes to identify potential qualified sources. No commitment to purchase is implied.

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