Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N40085-27-RP-00012
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
113310
Product service code
F009
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Crane, IN
Contracting contact
rhett.w.steele.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
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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.?
Contact
Point of contact
Rhett Steele
Role
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Email
rhett.w.steele.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
melanie.l.wolf3.civ@us.navy.mil
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