Vendor Experience Documentation Forms FY25 NAAF.docx

This is a Vendor Experience Documentation Form for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to FY25 fire assistance contracting. The form requires vendors to demonstrate relevant project experience through documentation of their owner's or primary field contact person's background on sites containing natural communities with endangered and threatened species, Illinois Natural Areas Inventory sites with high floristic quality, dedicated Nature Preserves, or registered Land and Water Reserves. Vendors must provide details on at least four reference projects, including the burn unit site name and contact information, natural community classes (such as prairie, wetland, or forest), land use type (such as Nature Preserve, State Park, or municipal park), approximate acreage, type of work completed, and project completion date. The form permits primary field contact substitution at the time of work provided the substitute meets the specified experience requirements.

The documentation form also requires vendors to list onsite staff experience, with substitutions permitted during contract performance if replacement staff meet the job specification requirements. The form requests vendor name and staff start date information. At least one reference project must demonstrate the number of years of experience required for the contract. This form serves as the qualification and vetting mechanism for vendors bidding on Illinois DNR fire assistance and prescribed burn projects during fiscal year 2025.