Description
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking a qualified contractor to provide aerial‑seeding services for 5,024 acres of the Willamette National Forest burned in the 2024 Cedar Creek Fire. The contractor must supply an FAA‑compliant helicopter and a pilot meeting specific experience and medical‑certificate requirements, perform all seeding operations, and deliver the work by the contract deadline. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; all costs (including travel, fuel, and crew) must be embedded in the unit price. The contract period runs from early November 2026 through mid‑January 2027.
• Provide aerial‑seeding application using a helicopter capable of carrying ≥ 10 lb of seed per flight, equipped with VHF radio and GPS.
• Employ a pilot with a current FAA Second‑Class medical, ≥ 1,000 PIC hours, ≥ 100 hours in the make/model, and required external‑load experience.
• Complete seeding of the full 5,024‑acre area by January 15 2027; seed is supplied by the agency, contractor bears all operational costs.
• Submit a complete bid package (Cover Sheet, Cost Form, COBID outreach plan, Responsibility Inquiry) via OregonBuys by 2:00 PM on October 16 2026.