Osborn HFR
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7041
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 70151802 Forest protection services
- 70151702 Forest harvesting mountainous areas
- 70151805 Forest reserves or parks conservation services
- 70151804 Forest wind breaks or shelter belts
- 70151509 Forest nursery management
- 70151705 Swamp or mangrove forest harvesting
- 70151703 Forest harvesting specialized operations
- 70151707 Tropical high forests harvesting
- 70151600 Forestry industry
- 70151602 Essential oils production
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- 70151603 Timber production services
- 70151803 Forest arid land rehabilitation
- 70151806 Forestry watershed management
- 70151700 Forestry harvesting
- 70151704 Plantation harvesting
- 70151706 Temperate forest harvesting
- 71112200 Other logging services
- 70151800 Forestry conservation services
- 70151801 Conservation of forest genetic resources
- 70151807 Forestry torrent control
- 70151701 Logging or felling
- 70151601 Nonwood production services
- 70151605 Edible forestry production
- 70151500 Forestry management
- Point of contact
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- Adam Riffle adam.riffle@dnr.wa.gov (360) 529-7345
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About this opportunity
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a qualified farm labor contractor to execute the Osborn Hazardous Fuels Reduction (HFR) project under the Good Neighbor Authority on US Forest Service land within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The procurement involves treating approximately 700 acres through various forest management techniques including thinning, pruning, and piling, with specific work restrictions limiting operations from May 1st to July 31st unless written approval is obtained. Bidders must possess current Washington State and US Department of Labor Farm Labor Contractors Licenses and demonstrate the capacity to supply a minimum of 10 workers daily with sufficient labor resources to complete the project. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) #7041 requires contractors to submit a per-acre price proposal, with bids exceeding $2,000 per acre potentially being rejected. A virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and final bids are due by 11:59 PM PST on September 14, 2025, with the contract term extending through December 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria will include assessments of references, work quality, worker reliability, and overall project cost.
The solicitation demonstrates a preference for small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and firms without mandatory individual arbitration clauses. Bidders must comply with various federal certifications regarding debarment, tax compliance, financial solvency, and other legal requirements. The project will be funded by federal dollars and spans jurisdictions including Kitsap County, Kittitas County, and Kittitas City in Washington State. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the per-acre pricing model and project scope suggest a potentially significant contract value. Interested contractors must demonstrate robust labor management capabilities, environmental stewardship understanding, and the technical expertise to execute complex forest management interventions. The procurement appears designed to encourage participation from diverse, qualified contractors while maintaining rigorous performance standards for hazardous fuels reduction work in national forest lands.
Opportunity text
This is a hazardous fuels reduction project treating approximately 700 acres in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This project is conducted by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources on US Forest Service land under the Good Neighbor Authority.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7041 Osborn HFR_IFB_Exhibit A.pdf |
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