Description
This solicitation is a government forest‑products sale at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering a lump‑sum contract for the purchase, harvesting, and removal of 5,772 tons of pine sawtimber, 4,359 tons of pine pulpwood, 61 tons of hardwood sawtimber and 341 tons of hardwood pulpwood across an 85‑acre parcel. Bidders must submit a sealed bid by 10:00 AM on 29 Sept 2026, accompanied by a $30,000 deposit ($15k performance/bid deposit and $15k prepaid timber). The total purchase price must be paid in full by 1 Aug 2027, and all timber must be harvested and cleared by 30 Sept 2027. The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, roadwork, environmental protection buffers, wildlife considerations, and compliance with military training restrictions. Inspection of the site is required (by appointment) and daily clearance with Range Operations is mandatory. Failure to meet specifications can result in liquidated damages or contract termination. • Location: Fort Polk, LA (85 acres, Sediment Basin 8, EATS project area) • Products: Pine & hardwood timber (sawtimber & pulpwood) • Volume: ~10,533 tons total • Bid deadline: 29 Sept 2026, 10:00 AM • Deposit: $30,000 (cashier’s check) • Full payment due: 1 Aug 2027 • Harvest completion deadline: 30 Sept 2027 • Mandatory daily clearance & site‑inspection procedures • Environmental buffers around streams; wildlife surveys required • Contractor assumes all liability and must indemnify the U.S. Government.