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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 10:13 am CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Sep 10, 2024 05:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 01, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: F099 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry
  • Place of Performance:
    Mountain Rest , SC 29664
    USA

Description

The contract is for common stand exam plot inventory on the Andrew Pickens Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, in northwest South Carolina.  Data collection protocol is according to Common Stand Exam (CSE), Region 8, most recent version on the following website:   http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/ . Specific data attribute collection requirements and required forms are given in the technical specifications. 

The examination level is as follows:
1 – Quick Plot* (w/ nested variable over fixed plot for overstory/understory trees)

1 – Vegetation Composition level 1 (precision – ocular estimate, percent cover by life form, species not required)

0 – No down woody inventory

*Quick plot precision requirements apply (i.e. – nearest 2-inch diameter class), however, there will be additional data attributes to collect beyond the minimum requirements in CSE User Guide for Quick Plot.  See technical specifications for details on data collection requirements.  Documents and software are available for download from the website provided above.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • FRANCIS MARION AND SUMTER NFS 4931 BROAD RIVER ROAD
  • COLUMBIA , SC 29212
  • USA

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