54 North S.14694_RFP Addendum1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- S-62900-00014694
- Issued by
- Union County, Oregon
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This is an Addendum 1 to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service for the 54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration FY26 project. The project involves treating up to 40,565 acres utilizing large and small diameter thinning and underburning treatments in the Umatilla National Forest, located approximately 7 miles northeast of Ukiah in Umatilla and Union Counties. The selected contractor will be responsible for preparing an Environmental Assessment, reviewing resource conditions, performing resource analysis, and documenting findings in a draft Environmental Assessment. The project aims to reduce surface and ladder fuel loadings, enhance forest structure, improve habitat for native plant species, and address declining huckleberry habitat conditions within the Ceded Territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation.
The project will be performed under a Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA), with ODF holding the contract and being responsible for payment. The U.S. Forest Service staff will act as local contacts and contract field inspectors. Contractors are advised that no surveys are required, and they should perform services as described in Exhibit A of the Statement of Work. Protests to this addendum must be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 9th, 2025. The project has been identified as a priority area to enhance first foods habitat and improve Big Game forage and habitat needs, with thinning prescriptions designed to improve stand health, density, and diversity while contributing to the timber harvest and production goals of the Umatilla National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.
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RFP: S-62900-00014694 – 54 North Fuels Reduction & Huckleberry Restoration FY26 Addendum 1
RFP: S-62900-00014694
54 NORTH FUELS REDUCTION AND HUCKLEBERRY
RESTORATION FY26
ADDENDUM 1
SECTION 1: PURPOSE
The purpose of this addendum is to update the RFP Solicitation Document as follows:
1.1 MODIFICATION OF SECTION 2.3.2 Project Overview and Background
SECTION 2: MODIFICATIONS
Section 2.3.2 Project Overview and Background is modified as follows. New language is indicated by bold underlined font, deleted language is indicated by strikethrough font.
2.1 MODIFICATION OF SECTION 2.3.2
ODF plans to assist UNF in their federal forest project planning needs and compliance with the National Forest Management Act (NFMA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other federal laws. This Work will be performed under the GNA agreement.
A Contractor has already completed a portion of the surveys, documentation and analysis necessary for this project. This RFP is intended to accomplish the remainder of the Work associated with this project.
The Forest Service proposes to treat up to 40,565 acres utilizing (1) Large diameter thinning for trees that are 9 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) and over; (2) Small diameter thinning for trees that are up to 9 inches DBH; and (3) Underburning treatment types. Thinning prescriptions are to be designed to improve and/or maintain stand health, density, and diversity while also contributing to meeting the timber harvest and production goals and objectives of the Umatilla National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan
(LRMP).
The project was selected for analysis to reduce surface and ladder fuel loadings, enhance forest structure, return project area to a low to moderate severity surface fire to the landscape, and improve habitat for native plant species. The project is adjacent to the Umatilla Indian Reservation and is within the Ceded Territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR). It has been identified as a priority area to help enhance first foods habitat, specifically to address declining huckleberry habitat conditions and
RFP: S-62900-00014694 – 54 North Fuels Reduction & Huckleberry Restoration FY26 Addendum 1 improve Big Game forage and habitat needs. The project is about 7 miles northeast of Ukiah in Umatilla and Union Counties.
The selected Contractor will prepare an Environmental Assessment to “facilitate planning, decision making, and public disclosure” in accordance with 7 CFR 1b.5(a).
ODF is seeking Contractors to review resource conditions in the project area, perform required resource analysis, and document that analysis in a draft Environmental Assessment and maintenance of project record data for the 54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration GNA Project. Work will include contact with Forest Service and Agency personnel, public involvement support, analysis of relevant environmental effects, and maintenance of the project record data., and preparation and submittal of the draft DN and FONSI. There are no surveys required. Contractor shall perform all services as described in Exhibit A of Attachment A, Statement of Work (SOW) for the 54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration GNA Project.
The Agency will hold the Contract and be responsible for payment. The U.S. Forest Service (“Forest Service” or “USFS”) staff will act as local contacts and Contract field inspectors reporting to the Agency on Contract implementation and accepting completed Work. The Contractor will contact USFS staff for issues and questions regarding policy, analysis, format requirements and SOW tasks. The Contractor will contact the ODF Federal Forest Restoration Program Lead or designated representative for questions regarding Contract specifications, contract-related issues, and Contract payments.
SECTION 3: PROTEST
Protests to this addendum must be submitted in the same manner required in RFP section
4.4.2 and are due by 5 p.m. September 9th, 2025.
SECTION 4: ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Formal RFP for 54 North FY26_REVISED9.4.25
| SECTION 1: PURPOSE |
| SECTION 2: MODIFICATIONS |
| SECTION 3: PROTEST |
| SECTION 4: ATTACHMENTS |
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