RFQ: Camp Rilea Forest Restoration Project

The Oregon Military Department (OMD) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ W912JV25C3005) for the Camp Rilea Forest Restoration Project located in Clatsop County, Oregon. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to develop a comprehensive forest restoration implementation plan and execute treatments across four priority areas totaling 304.7 acres at the Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center. The project is structured in two primary tasks: first, developing a detailed implementation plan identifying site-specific restoration prescriptions, schedules, and methods; second, executing field activities including pre-commercial thinning, planting, and related forest management treatments. Key project objectives include reducing tree density, promoting forest health, supporting ground maneuver training, and reducing wildfire risk. The solicitation requires contractors to prepare a lump-sum base bid for the implementation plan and provide per-acre pricing for restoration tasks in four distinct priority areas. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Pacific Time, with quotes due by September 4, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in forest management, ecological restoration, and the ability to work within a military training environment.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the procurement documents. The project will be executed in accordance with the 2021 Camp Rilea Forest Management Plan, with the contractor responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to complete the restoration activities. The total project scope encompasses 304.7 acres across four priority areas, with restoration work involving multiple functional units and training areas near Warrenton and Sunset Beach. While a specific budget range was not directly stated, the solicitation includes a pricing structure with lump-sum and per-acre components, suggesting flexibility in contractor proposals. The project involves complex forest management tasks including pre-commercial thinning, planting, yarding, chipping/piling, invasive species control, and mulching. Geospatial mapping and detailed project area exhibits indicate this is a sophisticated ecological management initiative that requires technical expertise in forest restoration and military training area maintenance.