Invitation to Bid

Sustainable Northwest has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for silvicultural land management services targeting post-fire restoration in Jackson County, Oregon. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform precommercial thinning across 820 acres, implementing specific Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) practices including Forest Stand Improvement, Brush Management, and Woody Residue Treatment. The project requires maintaining a crew of 10-14 workers with proper Oregon State and US Department of Labor Farm Labor Contractor licenses. Evaluation criteria will be comprehensive, including responsiveness factors (pass/fail), qualifications based on references (40 points), and cost proposal (60 points), totaling 100 possible points. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal field tour on January 3, 2025, bid submission deadline of January 10, 2025, award announcement on January 31, 2025, with contract work commencing in February 2025 and requiring completion by June 15, 2026. The treatment areas involve post-fire restoration properties with varying levels of tree mortality, necessitating selective thinning, debris management, and potential herbicide application.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, contractors must provide their own equipment and supplies, follow designated safety protocols, and maintain appropriate insurance coverage. The project spans multiple private properties accessed via multiple highways and roads, including Highway 62, Butte Falls Highway, Worthington Road, South Obenchain Road, and Highway 140. Treatment acres may be subject to adjustment pending archeological survey results of specific units. Although a precise budget range was not specified in the documentation, the complexity of the restoration work and the significant acreage suggest a substantial contract value. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical capability, experience in post-fire forest restoration, and the capacity to manage a sizeable workforce across challenging terrain. The geographic specificity and technical requirements indicate this is a specialized procurement targeting firms with extensive forestry management and post-wildfire restoration expertise.