The Dalles Watershed Project GNA 2026

The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive data‑collection, analysis, and documentation services required to satisfy NEPA, ESA, and other federal statutes for the Dalles Watershed Good Neighbor Authority project. The effort includes multiple biological, cultural‑resource, silvicultural, fire‑fuel, hydrologic, soil, fisheries, recreation, and transportation analyses, culminating in a complete Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the U.S. Forest Service. The contract is a competitive sealed‑proposal, fixed‑price arrangement with a two‑year term (potential extensions) and a performance window ending 30 June 2028. • Scope covers 21 distinct deliverables, including field surveys (fungi, mollusks, Northern Spotted Owl), cultural‑resource inventories, silviculture and fire‑fuel reports, and the full EA/FONSI package. • Contractor must provide qualified key personnel (e.g., forester, wildlife biologist, archaeologist, GIS specialist) and maintain extensive insurance, certifications, and subcontracting outreach per Oregon COBID requirements. • Evaluation will weigh technical qualifications (management plan, references, key personnel, qualifications) and price (50 % of total score). The bid deadline is 2 Nov 2026, with award anticipated early November.