Bid guide
How to bid on tree stand exams for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
What the agency is buying
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking technical forestry services to examine tree stands on U.S. Forest Service land using the Common Stand Exam protocol. The examinations will collect site, setting, and tree characteristics to support natural resource management decisions for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
The work is divided into four areas: Great Divide, Eagle River–Florence, Medford–Park Falls, and Washburn. Each area will be awarded separately, so firms can consider which area or areas fit their capabilities.
Key dates and deadline
Bids are due November 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. All work for each contract unit must be completed and approved by September 30, 2027.
Submit your response as the VendorNet posting directs and before the deadline. Check the posting for its specific submission instructions.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suited to firms that provide technical forestry services and can conduct stand examinations using the Common Stand Exam protocol.
Consider the separate award areas when deciding whether to bid. Make sure your team can perform the work for the area or areas you select and meet the completion and approval deadline.
How to find the solicitation and respond
Search Wisconsin VendorNet for Solicitation 27-604-20. The posting is publicly viewable and does not require an account to access.
Click “View the original posting” to open the VendorNet bid search. Enter 27-604-20 in the “Solicitation Reference #” box, click Search, and then select the matching row. Follow the posting’s response instructions; submission methods vary, and some postings accept fax or email while others route responses through ShopUW+.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Read the full posting carefully and organize your response around the requested CSE work. Clearly identify which area or areas you are bidding on and explain how your team will carry out the examinations.
Show relevant forestry experience and describe how you will plan and track the work through completion and approval by September 30, 2027. Check that your response follows the posting’s instructions and reaches the specified destination before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Dept of Natural Resources; the original posting controls.