SAM #DACA65-B-27-04

Timber Sale and Harvest Opportunity at Fort Drum Military Installation, New York

This opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, involves the sale and harvest of government-owned timber at Fort Drum Military Installation, New York. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Real Estate Office - Timber Sale Details: - Six harvest units totaling approximately 312 acres - Timber species include Aspen, Red Pine, Red Maple, Black Cherry, Sugar Maple, Hickory, Ash, and mixed hardwoods - Quantities range from 400 to 1,890 tons per unit, sold by weight - Sawlogs paid on a Fort Drum Sliding Scale - Harvest and Removal Requirements: - All timber designated for removal or retention; boundaries marked with blue flagging - Skid trails marked with yellow flagging; log landing size/location determined by agreement - Special care required to avoid damaging trees under six inches diameter at breast height - Unusable timber fiber must be used for trail stabilization or piled at log landings - No chipping requirement - Avoidance of off-limits cultural sites marked with pink/black striped flagging - Possibility of encountering military metal embedded within trees - Period of Performance: - Units 1, 4, and 5: 1-year contract, cutting allowed mid-October to mid-April, processing and cleanup by end of August - Units 2 and 6: 2-year contract, cutting allowed mid-October to mid-April in consecutive years, processing and cleanup by end of August in second year - No OEMs or manufactured products are involved; this is a timber sale opportunity. - Notable Requirements: - Environmental protections and operational restrictions - Operations limited to weekdays; government holidays excluded

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering for sale six (6) Items totaling three hundred twelve (312) acres located within the boundaries of the Fort Drum Military Installation, Fort Drum, New York of which approximately the following volumes to be harvested:

All Items are being sold per unit harvested timber will be sold by WEIGHT & any sawlogs paid on Fort Drum Sliding Scale

ITEM #s (1, 4, & 5) - Harvest Operations & Tree Cutting Dates 15 October 2026 - 15 April 2027

(3) - Harvest Operations & Tree Cutting Dates 15 October 2026 to 28 February 2027

All processing of wood on the log landings, skid trails/log landing repair, and cleanup must be complete by 31 August 2027. Designated timber harvested for removal within the items SHALL be skid to the log landings up to 15 May 2027 as long as all designated trees are cut by the 15 April 2027 tree cutting end date and there is continued disturbance through until completion generally not exceeding 30 days. Tree cutting is allowed from 15 October 2026 - 15 April 2027. Skidding and processing will be allowed after 15 April as long as all designated trees are cut by the 15 April 2027 tree cutting end date. Trees to be harvested within the items are designated either for removal or retention. The boundaries of the harvest areas are designated with blue “Timber Harvest Boundary” flagging with the exception of when along tank trail roads where common boundary is shared. Skid trails will be designated with yellow flagging and routed to avoid and limit cutting of residual unmarked trees as such designated for retention. Log landing size and location will be designated by agreement between the Purchaser and the District Representative. Care will be taken to avoid and minimize any damage to trees that are less than six inches (6”) Diameter at Breast Height and desirable growing stock as well as all designated leave trees. All unusable timber fiber (i.e. tops and bark) shall be used to stabilize skid trails and when not needed for trails piled on the log landing in a single pile. There is NO chipping requirement for this harvest. Purchaser SHALL avoid off-limits cultural sites, which are identified in the filed with pink/black striped flagging. There is no known excessive military metal contamination, however encountering military metal embedded within trees is still possible.

ITEM #s (2 & 6) - Harvest Operations & Tree Cutting Dates 15 October 2026 - 15 April 2027 & 15 October 2027 – 15 April 2028

All processing of wood on the log landings, skid trails/log landing repair, and cleanup must be complete by 31 August 2028. Designated timber harvested for removal within the items SHALL be skid to the log landings up to 15 May 2028 as long as all designated trees are cut by the 15 April 2028 tree cutting end date and there is continued disturbance through until completion generally not exceeding 30 days. Tree cutting is allowed from 15 October 2026 - 15 April 2027 & 15 October 2027 – 15 April 2028. Skidding and processing will be allowed after 15 April as long as all designated trees are cut by the 15 April 2028 tree cutting end date. Trees to be harvested within the items are designated either for removal or retention. The boundaries of the harvest areas are designated with blue “Timber Harvest Boundary” flagging with the exception of when along tank trail roads where common boundary is shared. Skid trails will be designated with yellow flagging and routed to avoid and limit cutting of residual unmarked trees as such designated for retention. Log landing size and location will be designated by agreement between the Purchaser and the District Representative. Care will be taken to avoid and minimize any damage to trees that are less than six inches (6”) Diameter at Breast Height and desirable growing stock as well as all designated leave trees. All unusable timber fiber (i.e. tops and bark) shall be used to stabilize skid trails and when not needed for trails piled on the log landing in a single pile. There is NO chipping requirement for this harvest. Purchaser SHALL avoid off-limits cultural sites, which are identified in the filed with pink/black striped flagging. There is no known excessive military metal contamination, however encountering military metal embedded within trees is still possible.

INSPECTION INVITED TUESDAY September 1, 2026, AT 9:00 a.m. For areas not available TUESDAY there may be opportunity MONDAY August, 31, 2026 mid to late afternoon.  THESE DATES WILL BE THE ONLY TIMES AVAILABLE.  PLEASE ARRANGE WITH:  Mr. Andrew Willey at (757) 516-3538.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Thursday September 17, 2026 by the Acquisition, Management, and Disposal Section, Real Estate Office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1011, then and there publicly opened and announced.

Terms and conditions of the sale, procedures and forms for submitting bids, and description of the timber are contained in the invitation for bid (IFB) package. The IFB package may also be obtained by contacting Mr. Andrew Willey at (757) 516-3538 as well as requests by mail at:  Acquisition, Management, and Disposal Section, Real Estate Office, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1011.

Forms for use in submitting bids are attached within this SAM.gov posting as an invitation for bid link as a pdf file.  This pdf file contains the terms and conditions of the sale, the procedure for submitting bids, and description of the timber all of which are contained in the attached Invitation for Bid form.  Always look for the most recent attached Invitation for Bid pdf as updates can be made to the invitation for bid should corrections be made or more information becomes available.Interested parties may reach either Mr. Andrew Willey for questions pertaining to bidding or the contract by phone at (757) 516-3538.Important please ensure all instructions for bidding are followed, ensure that your bid makes it to the appropriate location ON TIME, mail or ship it early if in doubt.

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