Washington Electronic Business Solution #DNR RFI 26-16

Washington DNR Seeks Input on Sustainable Timber Harvest Modeling Approaches

The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking vendor input on multi-objective optimization modeling for sustainable timber harvest levels on state-managed forest lands in eastern Washington. - Government Buyer: - State of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Focused on eastern Washington forested trust lands - Requested Services: - Engineering consulting for optimization modeling - Environmental consulting and impact studies - Geological and ecological analysis - Conservation/resource management - Forestry economic, marketing, and management services - Purpose: - Gather information on costs, timelines, and approaches for modeling sustainable timber harvests - Inform future procurement decisions - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are identified at this stage - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on multi-objective optimization and sustainable harvest calculation - Seeking innovative modeling methods and best practices - This is an RFI (Request for Information), not a solicitation for immediate purchase

Description

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is developing specifications for multi-objective optimization modeling of sustainable timber harvest levels on DNR-managed forested trust lands in eastern Washington. They are requesting input from vendors to determine the cost and time associated with different modeling approaches. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather data to inform future procurement opportunities. The focus is on sustainable timber harvest levels and multi-objective optimization modeling methods.

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