Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a contractor to develop, maintain, and publish monthly lumber price indices for the western United States. The work includes creating two regional indices (Pacific Northwest Coast and Inland), building seven species‑group index logs, conducting a grade‑recovery survey, and delivering a methodology for updating the index logs. The contractor must collect data from sawmills (via surveys, purchases, or other means), ensure statistical sampling error ≤ 5 % at 95 % confidence, and provide monthly and quarterly deliverables. The contract is a small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price, with a base year plus up to four option years.
• Produce two monthly price indices (PNW Coast & Inland) covering seven species groups.
• Deliver quarterly average indices, a detailed index‑log methodology, and a grade‑recovery survey by Jan 1 2030.
• Maintain data quality, audit trails, and be prepared for Forest Service audits; all deliverables must be Section 508 compliant and submitted electronically.