Description
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking vendor input on approaches, costs, and schedules for developing a multi‑objective optimization (MOO) tool to calculate sustainable timber harvest levels on its eastern Washington trust lands. The RFI is informational only; DNR will use the responses to shape future procurement opportunities. Vendors must address eight modeling scenarios (aspatial and spatial, with/without disturbance dynamics), outline recommended methodologies, staffing, timelines, cost estimates, and discuss limitations and alternatives. Responses are due by August 3 2026.
• Provide detailed methodology for each of the eight MOO scenarios, including NPV, forest‑resilience, and carbon objectives.
• Deliver a step‑by‑step execution plan, staffing matrix, schedule (Gantt‑style), and cost breakdown for each scenario.
• Discuss limitations, alternative approaches, and data requirements, and answer specific technical questions (e.g., handling wildfire disturbance, resilience metrics, deterministic harvest levels).