RFQ Silvicultural Services

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for silvicultural services across three tribal forest tracts totaling approximately 14,455 acres: Lake Creek Tract (4,957 acres), Smith River Tract (4,933 acres), and Tioga Tract (4,565 acres). The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide equipment, labor, and materials for vegetation clearing (including mastication and chainsaw work), slash treatment (chipping and piling), planting (bare root plants, containerized plants, plugs, and seeding), herbicide application (backpack spraying, ATV-based application, commercial truck application, and UAV/UAS application), and miscellaneous services including tree climbing, fire watch, and equipment mobilization. Contractors must submit detailed quotes utilizing provided pricing templates by April 21, 2026, with all questions due by April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. CTCLUSI intends to award multiple contractors per tract based on evaluation criteria including proximity to work areas, verifiable experience with similar projects, and pricing competitiveness. The contract period extends from the award date through May 1, 2028, with unit prices remaining effective throughout this period. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance, licenses, crew qualifications, document three years of relevant past project experience with owner references, and comply with all environmental, cultural resource, and endangered species protections as directed by the Tribe. Contractors are responsible for equipment sanitation, fire prevention and suppression compliance, and adherence to tribal road use rules and fire protection requirements.

The RFQ encourages participation from certified Indian-owned firms in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination Act, with Indian and tribal preference to be applied per applicable laws and policies. No specific incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, indicating this represents new contract opportunities. Contractors may quote on any or all three tracts, with multiple tracts potentially awarded to the same contractor based on demonstrated capability and competitive pricing. Materials including native seed mixes, weed-free straw, plastics, flagging, fuel for burning, chemicals, and other supplies will be reimbursed at actual cost plus a contractor-specified percentage markup, provided these materials are included in approved Work Orders. The contract template indicates a potential contract value of $1,000,000.00; however, the final award values will depend on contractor quotes, acreage ultimately requiring treatment, scope adjustments through Work Orders, and market rates for labor and materials throughout the contract period. Electronic bids should be submitted to Kyle Terry, Field Forester, at kterry@ctclusi.org and procurement@ctclusi.org.