Archaeological Survey of White River WLA East Cascades Oak Partnership (ECOP) Treatment Areas

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is issuing an Intermediate Procurement Request for Proposals (RFP) for an archaeological pedestrian survey within the White River Wildlife Area near Tygh Valley, Oregon. The survey area totals 5,050 acres, with an optional additional 3,256 acres of supplemental survey areas. ODFW is seeking proposals from qualified archaeological professionals to conduct the survey work, which must be overseen by individuals meeting the Secretary of the Interior's standards and the final report must comply with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) guidelines. Proposals are due by July 2, 2024, and ODFW will decide whether to include the optional supplemental survey areas after the solicitation process. The contract resulting from this RFP will be for approximately one year.

This contract will be funded through a federal Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act grant, and the selected consultant will be required to comply with applicable federal procurement and contracting requirements. The RFP includes participation goals for certified disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses, with the consultant required to submit an outreach plan demonstrating good faith efforts to provide these firms equal opportunity to compete for subcontracting work. The RFP does not provide specifics on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, or budget ranges.