Intermediate Request for Proposals | Rulemaking and Fiscal Impact Statement Services

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is conducting an Intermediate Procurement (RFP #S-66000-00015662) for consulting services focused on rulemaking and impact statement development. The agency seeks contractors to produce Fiscal Impact Statements, Housing Impact Statements, and Racial Equity Statements for up to four distinct rulemaking projects, including Public Access Rulemaking, Urbanization and Wetlands Rulemaking, Shoreline Stabilization, and Oregon Homes/Middle Housing Rulemaking. Potential contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in impact statement services, with at least two successful projects completed within the past five years. The evaluation criteria will assess Capabilities and Experience (60 points), Description of Work Samples (30 points), and Cost (10 points). Proposals are due on January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with an anticipated Notice of Intent to Award on January 28, 2026. The initial contract term is 12 months, with potential renewal options up to a maximum of two years. Offerors must submit electronically via email or the OregonBuys platform, with proposals not exceeding 10 pages in PDF, DOCX, or XLSX format.

The procurement encourages participation from small businesses certified by Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and emerging small businesses. Certified firms are defined as small businesses under ORS 200.055, with the solicitation requiring offerors to complete a COBID Certification Outreach Plan detailing potential subcontracting opportunities and engagement strategies for certified firms. The total compensation is anticipated at approximately $25,000 per rulemaking project, with the agency planning to award up to four contracts from this solicitation. Offerors must complete several mandatory attachments, including a Reference Check Form, Information and Certification Sheet, Disclosure Exemption Affidavit, and Responsibility Inquiry form. Contractors will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional requirements include compliance with Oregon's tax laws, non-discrimination policies, and providing an unexpired Pay Equity Certificate for firms employing 50 or more full-time workers with a contract price exceeding $500,000.