Southwest Tiller Fuel Break GNA Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is soliciting proposals for the Southwest Tiller Fuel Break Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project, a comprehensive forest management initiative located in Douglas County. The project involves environmental assessment and documentation for the Umpqua National Forest, requiring a contractor to perform extensive data collection, analysis, and NEPA compliance services. Specific project scope includes plantation thinning of approximately 4,242 acres, creating shaded fuel breaks along 35 miles, implementing fuels reduction treatments, and conducting underburning across approximately 10,815 acres. The contractor must develop an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), demonstrating expertise across multiple specialist roles including wildlife biology, forestry, hydrology, and environmental assessment. The solicitation uses a 150-point evaluation process, with 100 points allocated to technical criteria and 50 points for pricing. The RFP was issued on October 2, 2025, with proposals due on November 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, and the anticipated contract term extends until June 15, 2026.

The procurement includes provisions for certified disadvantaged businesses, encouraging participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses as outlined in Oregon Revised Statute 200.055. Proposers must complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, detailing potential subcontracting opportunities and steps to solicit certified firms. Proposers will be required to submit a comprehensive Responsibility Inquiry demonstrating financial stability, past performance, and business qualifications. The contract requires proposers to provide three professional references verifying equivalent work performed within the last five years. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, the extensive scope of work suggests a significant project budget covering environmental documentation, resource analyses, and forest management activities. Proposers must also complete a Proposer Information and Certification Sheet, confirming compliance with various legal and operational standards, with the proposal offer remaining valid for 180 days following the closing date.