NRS and FPL Climate Hub Science Publications

Background

The Northern Research Station (NRS) Production Services Group, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, seeks to enhance the quality of its scientific publications through senior editing and proofreading support services. The Forest Service's Research and Development division has been integral to improving the health and management of the nation's forests and grasslands since its establishment in 1905. Each year, it produces numerous peer-reviewed publications that are accessible through the Treesearch collection. Work Details: The contractor will provide editing and proofreading services for up to eight publications, including General Technical Reports, Research Bulletins, and Research Notes from the NRS, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), and Northern Forests Climate Hub. Specific projects include: - Ecosystem Vulnerability General Technical Report - Up to two Forest Inventory and Analysis State 5-year Reports - National Woodland Owner Survey Results General Technical Report - Up to two Forest Products Laboratory General Technical Reports - Up to two Forest Products Laboratory Research Notes - Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis Resource Bulletin. Tasks include technical editing (mostly Level B), consulting with authors on revisions, formatting literature citations, adding DOI numbers as needed, preparing files for layout, collaborating with visual information specialists for document design, and proofing final products before publication. All editing must adhere to USDA publication standards. Place of Performance: The geographic location(s) for contract performance are not explicitly stated in the provided solicitation details.