ITA Southwest Tiller Fuel Break GNA Project.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award (ITA) issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for Request for Proposal (RFP) S-62900-00015030 regarding the Southwest Tiller Fuel Break Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project. The project encompasses environmental assessment and documentation services for forest management activities on the Umpqua National Forest located in Douglas County, Oregon. The scope of work includes plantation thinning of approximately 4,242 acres, creation of shaded fuel breaks along 35 miles, implementation of fuels reduction treatments, and underburning across approximately 10,815 acres. The contractor must develop an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and possess expertise in wildlife biology, forestry, hydrology, and environmental assessment. The RFP was issued on October 2, 2025, with proposals due on November 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The anticipated contract term extends until June 15, 2026. The evaluation process allocated 100 points to technical criteria and 50 points for pricing, for a total of 150 points.

The ODF intends to award the contract to WSP USA, Inc., the highest-ranking proposer with a grand total score of 127.37 points, compared to the second-ranked Sundance Consultants, LLC with 121.66 points. WSP USA, Inc. scored 77.37 points on the technical proposal and 50.00 points on price, while Sundance Consultants, LLC scored 77.66 points technically and 44.00 points on price. The solicitation encourages participation from certified disadvantaged businesses, including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses as outlined in Oregon Revised Statute 200.055, requiring proposers to submit a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan. Proposers were required to provide three professional references verifying equivalent work performed within the last five years and submit a Responsibility Inquiry demonstrating financial stability and past performance. Proposal offers remain valid for 180 days following the closing date.