Metaline Sorts

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 26-00003 for contract harvesting services on the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The procurement seeks pre-qualified harvesters, logging firms, and equipment operators to access, cut, yard, load, and haul approximately 10,417 tons of sawlogs and 1,209 tons of pulpwood from two units totaling 122 acres. Bidders must be registered in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) harvester bidding pool or provide documentation of three successfully completed similar projects within the last three years. The evaluation methodology will allocate 70 percent to bid price and 30 percent to experience and qualifications. Key dates include an optional pre-bid conference on January 27, 2026, at 11 a.m., with questions due by February 3, 2026, and WDFW responses provided by February 6, 2026. Proposal submissions are due by email on March 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with proposal evaluation completed by March 6, 2026, and potential oral interviews scheduled for March 9-13, 2026.

The procurement is not subject to the Department of Enterprise Services Supplier Diversity policy, and there are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders will be required to provide a performance bond, workers' rights certification, a Statement of Available Resources and Work Plan, and various other certifications and assurances. Contractors will be paid based on an On-Board Truck (OBT) bid rate per ton for delivered logs, with hauling services calculated using a formula that includes a base rate of $2.35 per ton, mileage rates, a quarterly fuel index adjustment, and the contractor's hauling bid factor. Additional reimbursement includes fixed-rate and biddable road construction elements. The Harvesting Services Contract term runs from May 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, with all log deliveries required to be completed by October 15, 2026. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the volume of timber and associated services suggests a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified logging and harvesting firms.