LOOKOUT SERVICES ON THE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to provide lookout services on the Umatilla National Forest. The contractor will be responsible for detecting and reporting wildfires, maintaining a daily log of events, and providing written summaries of events at the end of each contract year. The contractor will also be required to monitor radio traffic, relay radio messages, and provide fire behavior reports. The contract is for one base year with two one-year option years, and the contractor will be required to work 7 days a week, from 0900 to 1800 hours, with overtime paid for work outside of these hours. The contractor will also be required to provide a primary and backup lookout, and to ensure that the lookout site is kept clean and tidy. Some key responsibilities of the contractor include: • Detecting and reporting wildfires • Maintaining a daily log of events • Providing written summaries of events at the end of each contract year • Monitoring radio traffic and relaying radio messages • Providing fire behavior reports • Keeping the lookout site clean and tidy The contract requires the contractor to have experience and technical skills in lookout services, and to provide evidence of this experience prior to award. The contractor will also be required to attend a workshop on lookout procedures and instruction guides, and to train any additional lookouts at their own expense.