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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises - Blanket Purchase Agreement Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District Notice Type: Request for Inf... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises - Blanket Purchase Agreement Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District Notice Type: Request for Information Response Deadline: August 8, 2025, 11:00am PROJECT OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, seeks qualified vendors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Professional Forestry Services/Timber Cruises for the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System (ABFS) Project. Contract Details: Initial term: One (1) year Renewal options: Four (4) additional one-year terms Maximum contract value: $1,000,000 over the life of the contract Products: Timber Cruise Reports Project Location: Southeast Louisiana parishes within the New Orleans District boundary: Iberia Parish Iberville Parish Pointe Coupee Parish St. Landry Parish St. Martin Parish St. Mary Parish SERVICES REQUIRED Primary Deliverables Timber Cruise Reports (120 calendar days) Note: Schedule applies to call orders involving no more than 5 ownerships. Durations may be negotiable. Scope of Work Timber Cruise Requirements: Perform timber cruise over adequate percentage of operable and merchantable timbered areas Follow Louisiana Forestry industry standards Report current market value of existing timber by Tract ID and ownership Work from plat maps/legal descriptions of land tracts provided by USACE Timber Classification: Sawtimber: Identify by species with unit values ($/MBF) Pulpwood: Identify in tons (cords × conversion factor) with unit value Required Data Points: Total tract acres and ownership information Date of timber cruise Timbered acres, cruised acres, high tree land acres, low tree land acres, and inoperable acres Number of acres cruised and plots taken Total timber volume and per-acre volumes Sawtimber and pulpwood percentages Value of non-removable timber due to proposed easement acquisition Report Requirements: Single comprehensive report covering of required tract Discussion of timber market conditions Analysis of hauling and logging conditions Methodology for volume and value calculations Supporting documentation, maps, and exhibits SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Ground Conditions Some tracts include wet/swampy conditions unsuitable for economically viable logging Identify inoperable areas due to ground or other conditions Purpose and Client Client: USACE and/or their assigns Intended Use: Inform government real property appraisers of: Existing timber value on required easement tract Diminution in timber value due to proposed Government easement acquisition Address Reports To Address: Real Estate Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 7400 Leake Ave - Room 396 New Orleans, LA 70118 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROCESS A BPA is a simplified method for filling repetitive needs by establishing "charge accounts" with qualified suppliers. Key points: No guarantee: BPA award does not guarantee work orders Competitive selection: Government compares all BPA holders for best value Requirements-based: Orders issued as needs arise QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Must demonstrate experience in professional forestry timber cruise services Must be capable of meeting Government schedules and standards SUBMISSION INFORMATION Contact for Questions: J. “Mark” Hamilton, MVN Appraisal & Planning Branch Chief Email: John.M.Hamilton@usace.army.mil Phone: 504-862-1307 Submission Requirements: Express interest in BPA consideration Electronic submissions acceptable (PDF format preferred) Submit to: Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil Deadline: August 8, 2025, 11:00am Important Notes: Government will not pay for materials provided in response to this market survey Submitted data will not be returned This is a market research notice only This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes to identify potential qualified sources. No commitment to purchase is implied.