Opportunity
Wisconsin eSupplier #27-604-20
Common Stand Exam forestry services for four Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest areas
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
27-604-20
NAICS
115310
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking forestry contractors to conduct Common Stand Exams across four areas of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. - Government buyer: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); work is on U.S. Forest Service land under the Good Neighbor Authority. - Scope: Establish and measure plots, delineate stands, and collect plot, tree, and setting data using the Common Stand Exam (CSE) protocol. - District work and minimum quantities: - Great Divide: 488 plots across approximately 3,523 acres. - Washburn: 622 plots across approximately 4,025 acres. - Medford-Park Falls: 250 plots across approximately 1,654 acres. - Eagle River-Florence: 447 plots across approximately 2,753 acres. - Additional plots may be needed in new stands. Plot locations require DNR review before data collection, except Eagle River-Florence locations are predetermined and will be provided. - Award and pricing: The four projects are priced per plot and may be awarded separately. A $2,000 performance bond is required for each project. - Key delivery requirement: Submit project data for inspection before final contract completion and approval. - OEMs, vendors, products, and part numbers: None are identified; this is a services procurement. - Separate future work: A Lakewood-Laona solicitation is mentioned as a distinct future opportunity and is not included here.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for technical forestry services to conduct stand examinations on USFS land using the Common Stand Exam (CSE) protocol. The work will collect site, setting, and tree characteristics to inform natural-resource management decisions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The project has four separately awarded areas: Great Divide, Eagle River–Florence, Medford-Park Falls, and Washburn. Work for each unit must be completed and approved by September 30, 2027.