Class Special Procurement - PS 15.pdf

This is a Class Special Procurement document from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program requesting heritage survey services for the Royce Mountain Hazardous Fuels Management Project on the Deschutes National Forest. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to complete a comprehensive cultural resource inventory survey covering 439 acres, requiring pre-field research, 20-meter transect surveys, documentation of resources 50 years or older, and revisits to previously recorded sites. The Principal Investigator must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards. Contractors must submit detailed statements of qualifications addressing experience and key personnel capabilities. Deliverables include a draft cultural resource inventory report, final survey letter report, site forms, isolated find forms, and GIS/spatial data. The quote submission deadline is November 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM PT, with contract work to commence within 14 days of execution and all work completed by December 10, 2024. Quotes will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

Compensation will be provided as a not-to-exceed amount with payment only for completed and accepted work. The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage, comply with independent contractor certification requirements, and meet ownership of work product, indemnification, termination, and record maintenance provisions. The U.S. Forest Service will incorporate the survey results into their final report, indicating a collaborative project between ODF and the Forest Service. While the exact budget range is not disclosed, the scope involving a 439-acre survey suggests a moderate-sized professional services contract.