Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking a contractor to perform a Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) on the Bad River Indian Reservation. The effort involves field data collection on approximately 2,000 plots, each with an average of 37 trees, using provided aluminum tags, nails, and plot sheets. Data will be captured via GPS, photographed, and submitted both electronically and on paper. The contractor must coordinate with tribal officials for equipment inspection (ATVs/snowmobiles) and respect seasonal access constraints, aiming to complete field work by mid‑May 2027 and submit all final data by 30 September 2027. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.
• Perform forest inventory data collection on the Bad River Reservation (≈2,000 plots).
• Use supplied aluminum tags, nails, and plot sheets; provide GPS coordinates and photographic documentation.
• Submit interim data to on‑site plot checker and final data to the Great Lakes Agency or Bad River Natural Resource building.
• Coordinate equipment inspections with the Tribe; adhere to seasonal access windows (mid‑May completion preferred).
• Deliver final electronic GIS shapefile and accompanying reports by 30 Sept 2027.