SAM #12318726Q0224

USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Market Index Price Data and Lumber Price Indices

This opportunity is for the USDA Forest Service, specifically the USDA-FS CSA EAST 2 office under AQM PROC PROPERTY, to procure market index price data services supporting forest management stumpage valuation. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service (USDA-FS CSA EAST 2, AQM PROC PROPERTY) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named; the incumbent is Western Wood Products Association - Products/Services Requested: - Development and delivery of monthly and quarterly lumber price indices for seven species groups - Grade recovery survey and index log updates (notably in 2029/2030) - Deliverables include: - Monthly index prices (12 per year) - Quarterly average index prices (4 per year) - Index log development and updates (base year and each option year) - Kick-off meeting, transition plan, and contract closeout services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Section 508 compliance for deliverables - Government retains data rights to all deliverables - Detailed transition plan required before contract end - Firm-fixed-price contract with a 1-year base period and four 1-year option periods - Focus on transparent, objective pricing for Forest Service stumpage

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service requires the need to purchase market index price data to be used to achieve fair, objective, and transparent valuation and pricing measures for Forest Service stumpage as provided herein.

Product or Service Code (PSC): R702 – Support-Management: Data Collection. 

NAICS: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry.

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