Cooperative Notice Summary

This Cooperative Notice pertains to a pre-commercial thinning (PCT) services procurement by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for the Astoria District within Clatsop State Forest in Clatsop County, Oregon. The project encompasses selective tree management across 17 distinct units totaling approximately 686 acres, with specific sites including Bigfoot Combination, Gnat Hunt Salvage, John Day Walluski Salvage, and Astoria Basin Thinning. Contractors will be responsible for selecting leave trees and felling surplus trees according to specified forest management standards to improve forest health and support future timber production. Work must commence in April 2022 with completion required by June 30, 2022. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) requiring contractors to submit per-acre pricing for four distinct work areas, with the agency reserving the right to adjust total project acreage by up to 25% and potentially mandate completion of specific units before proceeding to others. The initial contract award will be for a one-year term with the option to renew annually for up to three additional one-year periods.

Compensation will be structured on a per-acre basis across the four defined work areas, with specific budget ranges not detailed in the documentation. Contractors must possess a valid Oregon Farm Labor Contractor License with a forestation endorsement to qualify for the work. The solicitation does not identify explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or indicate any incumbent vendors. The project is funded through the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of a broader forest management and health maintenance strategy for the Clatsop State Forest region. Evaluation criteria will likely emphasize technical capability in pre-commercial thinning techniques, valid licensing credentials, and competitive pricing proposals.