25ISD007 - Forest Statistician ¿ Consulting Contract

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) designated 25ISD007 to procure consulting services from qualified experts in forest mensuration and statistics. The procurement seeks competitive proposals from experienced professionals capable of providing expert guidance on statistically sound quantification of forest metrics to support CARB's staff. The consultant will deliver technical assistance and timely input on topics including sampling strategies, data collection methodologies, data processing and classification procedures, and statistical analysis and inference techniques. The deliverables and key objectives center on supporting CARB's forest carbon accounting and measurement initiatives, which align with California's environmental and climate-related objectives. Required qualifications include demonstrated expertise and experience in forest mensuration, statistics, and forest carbon quantification. The proposal submission deadline is February 24, 2026, with the RFP having been posted on February 4, 2026. Additional details regarding evaluation criteria, bidders' conferences, site visit requirements, and specific response deadlines for questions are contained within the complete RFP document.

The RFP document does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, nor does it provide details regarding disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been disclosed in the available materials. Similarly, specific contract duration, renewal options, funding sources, compensation structures, and award values or budget ranges are not articulated in the provided content summary. Interested bidders should consult the complete RFP document (25ISD007_-_RFP_FINAL.pdf) for comprehensive information regarding payment terms, contract structure, set-asides, and any technology or infrastructure integration requirements necessary for this consulting engagement.