2027 Timber Harvest Arnold AFB, TN
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE TEST CENTER.FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR · Response deadline: Fri, 16 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Air Force is soliciting offers for timber harvest services at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. This is a forestry-related procurement under NAICS 113310 (Logging), involving the removal of timber from designated areas on the installation.
Timber sales on military installations typically involve selective harvesting, clear-cutting, or thinning operations to manage forest resources, improve training areas, reduce fire hazards, or generate revenue from mature timber. Contractors generally perform cutting, skidding, loading, and hauling of logs, and may be responsible for site cleanup, road maintenance, and erosion control measures. Specific harvest areas, volume estimates, and contractual terms see the solicitation.
This type of work requires compliance with both federal procurement regulations and state forestry practices. Contractors must coordinate with base natural resources staff and adhere to environmental stipulations, seasonal restrictions, and safety protocols for working on active military installations.
Key facts
| Agency | Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Test Center, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | FA910126QB076_2027_Timber_Sale_ArnoldAFB |
| NAICS | 113310 – Logging |
| Set-aside | None (full and open competition) |
| Response deadline | October 16, 2026, 1:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Tennessee (Arnold AFB) |
Who can bid
This solicitation is open to all responsible sources—there is no small-business set-aside. Large and small logging companies alike may submit offers.
Because NAICS 113310 carries a Small Business Administration size standard of 500 employees, firms at or below that threshold qualify as small businesses for any subcontracting goals or reporting, though in a full-and-open competition size status does not affect eligibility to compete.
To bid, a company must:
- Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active registration
- Hold appropriate state licenses for logging operations in Tennessee
- Maintain required insurance and bonding capacity for federal timber contracts
- Demonstrate experience with commercial timber harvesting, particularly on federal or restricted-access lands if applicable
How to put together a competitive bid
For a federal timber sale, price competition is typically intense. Consider these elements:
Technical approach: Detail your equipment inventory (feller bunchers, skidders, loaders, trucks), crew size, and harvest methodology. Emphasize experience with Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality and erosion control, which federal land managers closely evaluate.
Safety and security: Describe your plan for working on an active military installation, including personnel background check procedures, escort requirements, and communication protocols with base operations. Air Force timber contracts often impose strict access controls.
Environmental compliance: Address how you will meet Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry regulations, Endangered Species Act considerations, and any base-specific resource management plans. Seasonal restrictions (e.g., wet-weather haul limits) may affect your pricing and schedule.
Pricing structure: Federal timber sales may use lump-sum, pay unit (per thousand board feet or per cord), or combination pricing. Analyze whether the solicitation uses advertised timber volume estimates, scaled volume, or cruise-based appraisal methods. See the solicitation for the specific pricing format and any required down payment or performance bond.
Past performance: Include references from recent logging contracts, especially Department of Defense, U.S. Forest Service, or Tennessee Division of Forestry sales.
Next steps
Access the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number FA910126QB076_2027_Timber_Sale_ArnoldAFB to review complete specifications, timber sale maps, volume data, contract clauses, and submission instructions.
Note the deadline: Offers are due October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time (based on the -05:00 offset, observed as Central Daylight Time or equivalent). Late submissions will not be considered.
Prepare early for any site visit or pre-bid conference requirements, security clearance processing for personnel, and bonding arrangements if specified in the solicitation documents.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →