RFQ S.15047 WNF Calloway Heritage Surveys_REVISED10.15.25.pdf

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (ODF)

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

ISSUE DATE: October 1, 2025 RFQ #: S-62900-00015047 RFQ DUE DATE & TIME: October 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM PST

DELIVER TO: REQUESTED BY / RETURN QUOTE TO:

UNIT/DISTRICT Oregon Department of Forestry NAME: Katrina Chinn ADDRESS: 2600 State Street ADDRESS: 2600 State Street

CITY, STATE, ZIP: Salem, OR 97310-2378 CITY, STATE, ZIP: Salem, OR 97310-2378

REQUIRED DELIVERY

DATE:

All services to be completed by October 22, 2027.

EMAIL: katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov

TELEPHONE: 971-345-7823

DESCRIPTION

GNA Calloway Heritage Surveys (Willamette National Forest)

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFR) is requesting Quotes from qualified Contractors to complete Cultural Resource Survey Services which includes cultural resource inventory (field surveys and data collection), resource documentation (forms, photographs and data), and report production in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the TSB and Wolf timber sale projects. The Project is located on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the Willamette National Forest in Lane and Linn Counties.

The current Scope of Work is for approximately 800-acres of required surveys to be completed within two (2) years with Phase I research, field work and to be completed within two (2) months following Contract award (Fall of 2025) or may be split with TSB completed within two (2) months following Contract award (Fall of 2025) and Wolf completed withing two (2) months the following year (Fall 2026). Phase II final reports, NRHP eligibility determinations, and all related data, photographs and forms are due as follows:

• TSB Cultural Resource Inventory Report due by Sept. 30, 2026

• Wolf Cultural Resource Inventory Report due by Sept. 30, 2027

A sample Contract (Attachment A) is provided along with 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 this Cultural Resource Survey Project is included in the sample Contract. Further details on the Cultural Resource Surveys, the location, and the 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 katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov or through OregonBuys (For instruction on how to submit through OregonBuys, please click here) by 2:00 PM PST on October 22, 2025. Late Quotes will not be accepted. Quotes must include the following information:

Minimum Requirements:

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

1) Statement of Qualifications:

• Offerors 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.

• Offerors that do not demonstrate that they meet these minimum qualifications will not be considered for award.

• Offerors must provide resumes for Key Persons (See Item 1 below), detailing their background, experience, education, accomplishments and expertise related to the specific work.

• If Offeror intends to utilize subcontractors to accomplish work under a resulting Contract, the Offerors must include a list of all subcontractors and include resumes for all subcontractor personnel who will provide services under the subcontract.

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• AGENCY shall determine in its sole discretion if relevant experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

2) Cost for work outlined in the SOW (See Item 2 below).

ITEM 1: Key Personnel Requirements

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

Archaeologist/Principal Investigator 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 (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period.

• At least one (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period.

• At least one (1) year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management.

• At least four (4) months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology and demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

• At least six (6) months experience in archaeological survey or excavation within Oregon.

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

• Ability to obtain or already have a valid Archeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) permit from the National Forest.

• Meets the Oregon Qualified Archaeologist requirements under ORS 390.235 (6)(b)(A-C) meeting the Secretary of

Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards, available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm.

Archaeological Crew Chief The Archeological Crew Chief for each survey crew must have the following minimum qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, or equivalent (e.g. number of years worked) archaeological experience that meets the Oregon Qualified Archaeologist requirements under ORS 390.235 (6)(b)(A- C).

• Completion of an archeological field school.

• Minimum of six (6) months general archaeological field experience.

• Minimum of three (3) months previous field archaeological experience in a supervisory capacity conducting similar work with demonstrated ability to plan, equip, staff, organize, and supervise a cultural resources survey.

• Demonstrated ability to accurately plot archaeological site locations on topographic maps and map sites using GPS.

• Demonstrated competence in identifying and describing pre-contact artifacts using the lithic artifact classification system identified in Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis (Andrefsky, 2005).

• Must be listed as a crew chief on the Principal Investigator’s valid ARPA permit for the National Forest.

Archeological Crew Each archeological crew member must have the following minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field, including completion of an archaeological field school; or

• Six (6) months of experience conducting archaeological surveys and excavation; or

• A combination of both.

ITEM 2: PRICING

REQUIRED ITEMS:

Item Deliverable Description Unit of Measure

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price Total Amount https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

1 Prework meeting Meeting 1 $ $

2 Pedestrian Surveys for TSB and Wolf Project Areas

Field Survey

2 $ $

3 Previously Recorded Site and Isolate Updates

Form 6 $ $

4 Cultural Resource Inventory Report for TSB (due by Sept. 30, 2026) and Cultural Resource Inventory Report for Wolf (due by Sept. 30, 2027)

Final Report

2 $ $

Grand Total $

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By signature below the undersigned certifies that they are authorized to act on behalf of the quoter and will comply with all aspects of the quote herein.

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This procurement is subject to the Sample Contract terms for Professional Services. For questions, please reach out to the below contact by 5:00 PM PST on October 8, 2025:

Katrina Chinn Procurement Specialist katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov 971-345-7823 mailto:katrina.chinn@odf.oregon.gov