How to bid on the K9 Timber Sale for the Department of the Navy

What the Navy is selling

The Department of the Navy is selling timber for buyers to harvest and remove from four tracts at Naval Weapons Station Crane in Indiana. The tracts cover about 197 acres and include an estimated 1,768 trees, or 511,280 board feet measured by Doyle Log Scale.

This is a firm-fixed-price lump sum/per-unit sale. The successful buyer must complete the work within two years of award.

Key date and bid opening

Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The Navy will publicly open and read bids at that time in Conference Room B, Building 2516, Naval Weapons Station Crane.

Who this opportunity suits

This sale may suit timber buyers and forestry or logging businesses equipped to purchase, harvest, and remove timber from the listed tracts. Interested vendors should review the IFB and attached documents to understand the sale terms and requirements.

How to access and submit a bid

To access the opportunity, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Prepare the bid in accordance with the IFB and Standard Form 114. Submit it in a sealed envelope addressed to Commanding Officer, Attention: K9 Timber Sale, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Building 2516, Naval Weapons Station, Crane, Indiana, 47522. It must arrive by the stated deadline.

Prepare a careful, competitive response

Inspect the timber before bidding; inspection is invited and strongly encouraged. Arrange an inspection with Rhett Steele at (812) 854-5932. Maps of the harvest areas are available at the Natural Resources office, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Building 3245, Naval Weapons Station Crane.

Read the IFB and all attached documents, and check that your pricing follows the stated lump sum/per-unit sale structure. Allow time to prepare the required forms, seal and address the envelope, and deliver it before the deadline.