Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018526

Minnesota DNR Forest Inventory Analysis Services for FY27

• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a contractor for the FY27 Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) project.
• Scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals to monument and measure fixed radius ground inventory plots statewide.
  • Approximately 1,200 plots across 26 tracts, including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 (P2+/Soils), Wilderness Lands, and Urban plots.
  • Bidders may submit offers for one, several, or all tracts; separate awards per tract are possible.
• Work must comply with the Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide and Minnesota DNR supplements.
• Crew leaders must meet specific certification requirements, with sessions scheduled prior to fieldwork.
• Quality assurance protocols and invasive species prevention measures are required.
• Responses must be submitted electronically via the Swift Portal, using the provided Excel price schedule.
• Notable requirements include Minnesota diversity and inclusion reporting, workforce and equal pay certification, and insurance provisions.
• No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified contractors with relevant forestry and field measurement expertise.

Description

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a one-year contract to furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals to monument and measure fixed radius ground inventory plots at specified locations in Minnesota. The work must be performed in accordance with the Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide. The contract aims to update forest volume and land use data through systematic examination of permanent plots. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by September 8, 2026.

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