The Dalles Watershed Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry is requesting proposals for environmental planning and compliance services for The Dalles Watershed Project on the Barlow Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest under OregonBuys Bid Number S-62900-00018091, with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Oregon encourages participation of certified small businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and emerging small businesses.

The scope encompasses data collection, analysis, and documentation services to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and federal law, including development and production of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The project is located in Marion County on the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Minimum qualifications are extensive and require a multidisciplinary team: a project lead with an undergraduate degree in forestry or natural resources and two years of professional experience; a writer/editor with technical writing credentials and two years of NEPA document experience; a wildlife biologist with Northern Spotted Owl habitat experience and two years of biological evaluation preparation; an archaeologist meeting OPM or 36 CFR standards; a forester/forest vegetation specialist with five years of stand evaluation experience and silviculture certification; a prescribed fire/fuels specialist with three years of applied field experience; a botanist with two years of biological evaluation experience; a hydrologist with three years of hydrological evaluation experience; a soil specialist with two years of GIS experience; a fisheries biologist with ESA consultation experience; and specialists in recreation, transportation planning, and GIS analysis.

The anticipated contract term is two years with possible extensions through June 30, 2028. The State anticipates awarding one contract. Evaluation scoring totals 150 points: management plan (20), references (20), questions for proposer (20), key persons and resumes (20), statement of qualifications (20), and price (50). The price proposal must include personnel, travel, supplies, overhead, and administrative charges. Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Katrina Chinn, Procurement Specialist at the Oregon Department of Forestry, is the single point of contact.