Heritage Surveys - Garrison Vegetation Management Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is soliciting bids for heritage surveys and cultural resources consultation services for the Garrison Vegetation Management Project, located within the Deschutes National Forest's Sisters Ranger District in Deschutes County. The project requires a comprehensive cultural resources survey covering approximately 1,300 acres, with specific objectives including field data collection, recording new cultural resources, and completing all work in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Key deliverables include completed site and isolated find forms, a letter report, GIS data, and photographic documentation. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with strict qualifications required for the Principal Investigator and crew members who must exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology, architectural history, and history. The project timeline mandates completion of all work by August 1, 2022, with draft letter reports and site forms due by August 1, 2022, and final deliverables required by August 29, 2022. The original bid solicitation was posted on March 21, 2022, with proposals due by April 5, 2022.

The ODF is actively seeking participation from certified small businesses and will require the successful bidder to submit a Certified Firm Outreach Plan if subcontracting opportunities arise. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly detailed, the procurement appears to encourage small business involvement. The proposed project has been estimated through ASM Affiliates' proposal, which suggests the work can be completed with a team of qualified archaeological professionals and appropriate field equipment, including 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the cultural resources survey and the specified deliverables indicate a professional services contract likely in the mid-five-figure range. ASM Affiliates, the firm that submitted the proposal, demonstrates extensive experience in similar cultural resources consulting for federal, state, and local agencies, including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Bonneville Power Administration, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The contract will be awarded based on the bidder's ability to meet technical qualifications, demonstrate project understanding, and submit the most competitive pricing.