2022 American Forests Sole Source Notice_FINAL.pdf

Sole Source Notice: S-62900-00003287

ODF intends to enter into a sole source contract to assess the current and forecasted need for reforestation in the state and compare this with an assessment of the capacity of the reforestation pipeline (seed, nursery production, and capacity for—site prep, planting, post-planting maintenance and monitoring).

The Oregon Department of Forestry has made a determination that the level of expertise for this project is only available from one source, American Forests. Our market research has indicated that no other company possesses the level of expertise completing similar nursery assessments. Oregon has experienced over a decade of above average fire seasons that have significantly impacted federal, state, and privately owned forests. To date, there has been no coordinated restoration effort or plan for reforestation at a landscape scale. As the state begins to address reforestation – and potentially afforestation for carbon sequestration – a plan is needed to guide and prioritize investments.

In Phase 1 of the Reforestation Strategy, American Forests will deliver a Nursery survey report and working group process development.

The core objective in developing the Oregon Reforestation Strategy is to assess the current and forecasted need for reforestation in the state and compare this with an assessment of the capacity of the reforestation pipeline (seed, nursery production, and capacity for—site prep, planting, post-planting maintenance and monitoring).

Deliverables include:

1. Administer nursery survey and interviews,1 analyze data, and prepare nursery report.

2. Develop working group and reforestation pipeline working group process.2

3. Review nursery report with the reforestation pipeline working group and consult the working group on the research design for phase 2.

ODF intends to enter into this sole source agreement under authority granted in DAS delegation agreement DASOBO-00021313 (as amended).

If another vendor believes they can provide the services described in this notice, they have until June 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM to submit a protest. Protests must be emailed to the Single Point of Contact identified below. Please include the OregonBuys Solicitation number in the subject line of the email. If Protester is unable to submit a protest via email, Protester must contact ODF’s Single Point of Contact within a reasonable time period prior to the submission deadline to make arrangements for alternate delivery or an alternate format.

ODF is not responsible for incomplete protests that were not correctly addressed to email of Single Point of Contact identified below. Only approved alternative delivery or formats may be accepted.

Oregon Department of Forestry Procurement Unit, Bldg. E

Attn: Burke Mayer Email: burke.mayer@oregon.gov

Qualifications: In order to protest this sole source determination, a protestor must meet the following qualifications: Must have completed nursery assessments similar to assessments completed by American Forests in the last 5 years, including but not limited to:

A nation-wide nursery survey within the last 5 years relevant reforestation pipeline research and work around the United States, completed by American Forests (See: The Reforestation Pipeline - American Forests), and similar reforestation planning work in California and Klamath Lakes area

American Forests was called out specifically in the Seed and Seedling Needs for Family Forest Owners grant (17-DG-11062765-715), which will fund Phase 1. A protestor would need approval from this group for grant funding. Otherwise, the project may not be funded at all.

Must be able to complete the work for the same funded amount as provided for American Forests.