RFQ - Heritage Surveys for the Royce Mountain Hazardous Fuels Management Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Heritage Survey Services related to the Royce Mountain Hazardous Fuels Management Project located on the Deschutes National Forest. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to complete a comprehensive cultural resource inventory survey of 439 acres, with specific requirements for field research and documentation. Contractors must conduct pre-field research, perform 20-meter transect surveys, document all resources 50 years or older, and revisit previously recorded sites. The project requires a Principal Investigator meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards, and contractors must submit a detailed statement of qualifications addressing experience and key personnel capabilities. Deliverables include a draft cultural resource inventory report, final survey letter report, site forms, isolated find forms, and associated GIS/spatial data. The quote submission deadline is November 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM PT, with quotes to be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The contract work must commence within 14 days of contract execution and all work must be completed by December 10, 2024.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the contract appears to be open to qualified cultural resource survey contractors with appropriate professional credentials. The sample contract indicates that the compensation will be a not-to-exceed amount, with payment only for completed and accepted work. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and comply with independent contractor certification requirements. The contract includes provisions for ownership of work product, indemnification, termination, and record maintenance. Although the exact budget range is not disclosed, the scope of work involves a 439-acre survey, which suggests a moderate-sized professional services contract. The U.S. Forest Service will ultimately incorporate the survey results into their final report, indicating this is a collaborative project between ODF and the Forest Service.