Public Notice for Sole Source Determination

The Oregon Military Department (OMD) is pursuing a sole source contract with AECOM for hazardous tree removal services at the Camp Withycombe East-Munitions Response Site in Clackamas County. The procurement involves updating the Safe Work Plan, conducting an arborist inspection, performing hazardous tree trimming and removal, and preparing a post-2021 winter storm tree documentation memo. This specialized project requires work within an area containing unexploded munitions and explosives, necessitating strict compliance with the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) and the Comprehensive Environmental, Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The contract is specifically structured to ensure safe and compliant tree removal in a complex environmental setting controlled by AECOM under a contract with the National Guard Bureau through the US Army Corps of Engineers. Potential respondents must submit any protests to the sole source determination by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 5, 2022, following the guidelines outlined in Oregon Administrative Rule 125-247-0710. The procurement process requires written protest submissions that detail specific objections to the sole source determination.

The sole source contract appears to be exclusively available to AECOM, with no explicit set-aside designations or opportunities for other vendors to participate. OMD has determined that AECOM is the only qualified provider capable of safely removing hazardous trees while meeting the stringent health and safety requirements of the MMRP, CERCLA, US Army Corps of Engineers, and National Guard Bureau standards. The total estimated contract value is $60,000, which covers the comprehensive tree removal and documentation services within the East-Munitions Response Site. No additional information is provided regarding alternative vendor qualifications or potential subcontracting opportunities. The procurement is tightly controlled, with AECOM being the sole contractor responsible for site coordination and tree removal activities. The contract appears to be a specialized, targeted procurement addressing specific environmental and safety challenges at the Camp Withycombe site.