2025 PNW Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) Ongrid Areas 3 & 5

The United States Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station is seeking quotes for Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) in Ongrid Areas 3 and 5, covering multiple national forests and land ownership types across Oregon, Washington, and Region 6 administered lands. The solicitation requires contractors to locate, install, and remeasure forest inventory plots, collecting comprehensive data using specific field instructions and equipment. Offerors must submit technical capability details, key personnel qualifications, and pricing by May 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with all questions due by April 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, key personnel qualifications, and price, with the intent to award to the most advantageous offer. Contractors must follow detailed data collection protocols, including GPS tracking, tree and vegetation measurements, and digital data submission through the National MIDAS website.

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $11.5 million for a firm-fixed-price contract. The project involves locating and installing or remeasuring 42 forest inventory plots (39 standard plots and 3 wilderness/remote plots) during a performance period from May 12, 2025, to November 7, 2025, with critical plots required to be completed by September 15, 2025. The place of performance includes federal, state, county, local government, and private lands in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, specifically within Deschutes, Siuslaw, and Willamette National Forests. Contractors must provide their own crews, equipment, and data collection hardware/software, with each crew led by a certified crew leader. Payment is contingent on plot quality, with inspection scores determining the percentage of bid price paid, and contractors must comply with various environmental, safety, and landowner interaction guidelines.