54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration GNA Project ITB

The state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for the 54 North Fuels Reduction and Huckleberry Restoration Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project. The project is located in Marion County and the cities of Salem, Oregon, and involves up to 40,565 acres of treatments such as large diameter thinning, small diameter thinning, and underburning on the Umatilla National Forest. The successful bidder will be required to provide data collection, analysis, and documentation services necessary for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for this project. The contractor will also support a public meeting and field trip, and provide a draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact. The contract term is intended to be in effect until June 30, 2025, and the selected contractor must meet minimum qualifications for personnel including expertise in NEPA analysis, forestry, ecology, cultural resources, and other relevant disciplines. The bid submission deadline is April 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT, and a pre-work meeting is required within 30 days of the contract award, with progress review meetings held monthly.

The procurement is being conducted under ODF's Good Neighbor Authority, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. Additional services may be added or subtracted via contract amendment, with pricing determined by the successful bidder's submitted hourly rates or per acre fees. The document does not provide any information on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range or anticipated award value for this contract opportunity is also not specified.