Forest Stand Inventory (Phase 3) at Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall, NC

Auburn University seeks a qualified contractor to plan and execute Phase 3 of a forest stand inventory at the U.S. Army installations of Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall, North Carolina. The work must follow the same methodologies used in earlier phases, collect detailed over‑story, mid‑story, and understory data across at least 4,000 plots, and integrate all measurements into an existing database. The contractor will be responsible for GIS‑based stand delineation, field data collection, monthly data turn‑around, and final data delivery, while complying with security, insurance, and Alabama tax certification requirements. • Scope includes planning (plot design, GIS work), field inventory (tree measurements, habitat assessments, invasive species monitoring), and data management (monthly reporting, secure database retention for 5 years). • Required capabilities: expertise in southeastern forest ecology, GIS (ArcGIS Pro), SilvAssist software, U.S. Army installation access procedures, and ability to field a U.S. citizen workforce that passes NCIC Level III background checks. • Contract period: Aug 1 2026 – Apr 30 2027 (≈9 months); monthly deliverables; award will be made after sealed‑bid deadline of July 8 2026.