SAM #N40085-27-RP-00012

Timber Sale and Removal at Naval Weapons Station Crane, Indiana

This opportunity from NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Department of the Navy, involves the sale and removal of timber at Naval Weapons Station Crane, Indiana. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic - Naval Weapons Station Crane - Products/Services Requested: - Sale and removal of approximately 808 trees - Estimated 239,700 board feet (Doyle Log Scale) - Trees are 12 inches or more in diameter, marked for cutting - Harvest area covers approximately 79 acres - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed price lump sum/per unit contract - Purchaser must provide all labor, materials, and equipment for cutting, loading, and removal - Strict environmental, safety, and operational regulations apply - No harvesting allowed between April 1 and October 1 annually to protect Indiana Bat habitat - Compliance with federal and state laws required - Performance bonds and insurance mandatory - Inspection of timber prior to bidding is strongly encouraged - Interruptions due to military activities or wet soil conditions may extend contract period at no additional cost - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a government property sale - Additional information, including maps and bid procedures, is available in the attached documents and at the Natural Resources office.

Description

The FY27 250 Timber Sale (Contract No. N40085-27-RP-00012) is located on Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana, and consists of two (2) tracts totaling approximately 79 acres. Maps of the harvest areas are available at the Natural Resources office, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, 300 Highway 361, Building 3245, at Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana, 47522. 

Bids shall be prepared in accordance with the IFB and Standard Form 114 (Sale of Government Property -- Bid and Award).  

Bids are due no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Commanding Officer, Attention: 250 Timber Sale, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Building 2516, Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana, 47522.  

Sealed bids will be received for the purchase and removal of approximately 808 trees estimated to contain 239,700 board feet computed according to Doyle Log Scale to be harvested from approximately 79 acres within the boundaries of Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and read at the office of NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, 300 Highway 361, Building 2516, Conference Room “B” at Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana, 47522. This is a firm-fixed price lump sum/per unit sale. Inspection of the timber offered for sale and removal is invited and strongly encouraged. Interested parties may arrange inspection by contacting Rhett Steele at telephone: (812) 854-5932.  

Please refer to the Invitation For Bid (IFB) for additional information regarding this timber sale as well as all attached documents.   

All work in this contract shall be completed two years (2) years from the date of award. 

For additional questions please contact Rhett Steele, Forester, at (812) 854-5932 or Melanie Wolf, Realty Specialist, at (757) 341-1526.  

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