RFQ Heritage Survey for Royce Mtn._Final.pdf

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (ODF)

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

ISSUE DATE: 10/30/2024

RFQ #: S-62900-00011959 RFQ DUE DATE & TIME: 11/07/2024 at 3:00 PM PT

DELIVER TO: REQUESTED BY / RETURN QUOTE TO:

UNIT/DISTRICT Oregon Department of Forestry NAME: Katrina Chinn

ADDRESS: 2600 State Street ADDRESS: 2600 State Street, Bldg. E CITY, STATE, ZIP: Salem, OR 97310-2378 CITY, STATE, ZIP: Salem, OR 97310

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All services completed by December 10, 2024.

EMAIL: Katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov

TELEPHONE: 971-345-7823

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Description: Heritage Surveys for the Royce Mountain Hazardous Fuels Management Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFR) requests Quotes from qualified contractors to complete Heritage Survey Services for 439 acres of cultural resource inventory for the Royce Mountain Hazardous Fuels Management Project on the Deschutes National Forest. The project area is located in the Crescent Ranger District, approximately 12 miles west of Crescent, Oregon in T23S R07E Sections 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, in T24S R07E Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, on Deschutes National Forest lands within the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Central Oregon priority landscape (Appendix A of Attachment A Sample Contract). The results of the survey will be incorporated into a final report completed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The deliverables for this contract include a draft cultural resource inventory report, final survey letter report, site forms, isolated find forms, the associated Geographic Information System (GIS)/spatial data.

Contractor shall commence work no later than fourteen days from Contract execution, unless otherwise approved by Agency. Contractor shall complete all work under the Contract no later than December 10, 2024.

A sample contract (Attachment 1) is attached to this Request for Quote sheet. A completed copy of this sample will be executed with the successful Offeror(s). The Statement of Work (SOW) for the Heritage Survey project is included in the sample contract. Further details on the surveys, location, deliverables and design of the surveys are provided in the SOW.

Contractors who are interested in providing a Quote for this project should respond to Katrina Chinn at ODF by 3:00 pm PT on November 7, 2024 with the following information:

1. Brief Summary of Qualifications, identifying Key Personnel who will be part of the team providing services under the contract. Please include curriculum vitae for the Principal Investigator in the Quote.

2. Key Personnel must meet the following minimum qualifications. Offeror shall provide a resume or other supporting documentation to verify these qualifications. Failure to meet these qualifications may result in Quote rejection.

Minimum Requirements The Quote must comply with all minimum requirements and specifications described below.

a) Statement of Qualifications – Offeror must submit a Statement of Qualifications with their quote which will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must address the requirements outlined below. Offeror that do not demonstrate mailto:Katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov that they meet these minimum qualifications will not be considered for award. Each Offeror shall:

• Describe the knowledge, experience, and training of the Proposer and Key

Personnel who will provide services under the Contract, in accordance with Section (c);

• Explain how the Key Personnel meet the minimum Personnel requirements listed below and provide resumes for the Key Personnel;

• Include a project organization chart or list detailing the Key Personnel;

• And include a Management Plan for the project.

b) Offeror Requirements – Offeror shall provide a plan that identifies the managerial effort, supporting staff, equipment, resources, and space that shall be committed to the timely and successful completion of the project. All crew and team members must meet the minimum requirements for the portion of the contract they are working.

c) Key Personnel Requirements – Offeror must provide an organizational chart or list demonstrating that their team includes all necessary specialists and for each role, describe how the Key Person meets or exceeds the minimum requirements listed below.

Offeror must provide resumes for Key Persons, detailing their background, experience, education, accomplishments and expertise related to the specific work. If Proposer intends to utilize subcontractors to accomplish work under a resulting Contract, the Proposer must include a list of all subcontractors and include resumes for all subcontractor personnel who will provide services under the subcontract. Agency shall determine in its sole discretion if relevant experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Archeologist The Principal Investigator must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards as outlined in 36 CFR 61, which includes:

• A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field;

• At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management;

• At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North

American archeology and demonstrated ability to carry research to completion;

• At least 6 months experience in archaeological surveys;

• Demonstrated competence in collecting, handling, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting archaeological data; and

• Ability to obtain a valid Archaeological Investigations Permit from the Deschutes

National Forest’s Special Uses program prior to beginning fieldwork.

3. Timeline for Deliverables.

4. The Statement of Work copied from the sample contract.

5. Specify the type of GPS unit that will be used for data collection.

6. Cost for work outlined in the SOW (see Item No. 1 below).

For questions, please contact:

Cameron Scott FFR Unit Forester – Prineville Email: cameron.t.scott@odf.oregon.gov Phone: 541-447-5658 mailto:cameron.t.scott@odf.oregon.gov

Late Quotes will not be accepted.

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This procurement is subject to the attached Sample Contract terms for Personal Services.