Stream Enhancement via End Product Log Placement

The Willamette National Forest, under the Department of Agriculture, issued solicitation AG-04R4-S-17-0056 for a stream restoration project involving end product log placement in Huckleberry and Ninth Creek near Oakridge, Oregon. The project requires the contractor to move approximately 200 trees, ranging from 35 to 45 feet in length, from staging sites to flagged destinations between 0.1 and 0.5 miles away. While initial estimates placed tree weights at 15,000 pounds or less, Amendment 001 revised this specification to 9,000 pounds. Contractors are permitted to use various delivery methods, such as cable yarding or helicopter sling loads, to complete the work. This opportunity was designated as a total small business set-aside. Although the original solicitation stated that the award would be based on price alone, Amendment 001 updated the evaluation criteria to consider both price and other factors. The amendment also updated the NAICS code to 841212. The procurement process included a response deadline of August 23, 2017, with quotations submitted to the Supervisor's Office in Springfield, Oregon.