Surveys for Northern Goshawk on State Forest Managed Lands

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP #62900-2403) for comprehensive Northern Goshawk surveys on state forest managed lands, specifically targeting the Sun Pass State Forest and the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) area during the 2022 and 2023 breeding seasons. The primary objective is to monitor the effectiveness of management strategies that provide connectivity between late successional reserves on adjoining federal lands. Qualified contractors will be responsible for conducting surveys using the Broadcast Acoustical Survey protocol, which includes establishing survey stations, performing field surveys, providing project management, ensuring quality control, and submitting detailed interim and final reports. The technical proposal will be evaluated based on field technique and logistics, the experience of the proposer and key staff, and overall management capability. Proposals are due by April 11, 2022, with an anticipated contract award for an initial two-year term that can be renewed annually, up to a maximum of seven years. A Zoom pre-conference meeting was scheduled for March 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM to provide additional information and answer potential bidders' questions.

The RFP strongly encourages participation from certified small businesses, with a specific focus on disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Proposers are required to submit a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan that details their strategy for providing subcontracting opportunities to certified firms. The Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) will oversee compliance with these requirements. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, previous contract documentation suggests pricing structures that include rates per station established ($2.82), per station surveyed ($16.32), and flat rates for interim and final reporting ($1,195 each). The contract will cover surveys across Oregon Department of Forestry districts as needed, with a focus on Marion County and the City of Salem. All records, data, and reports produced under this contract will be the property of the Oregon Department of Forestry and must be maintained with strict confidentiality.