British Columbia BCBid #1070-30 OP27FHQ078

Climate Change Informed Species Selection (CCISS) Extension Services for BC Ministry of Forests

This opportunity is issued by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests for Climate Change Informed Species Selection (CCISS) Extension Services. - Government Buyer: - British Columbia Ministry of Forests - Office location: Victoria, British Columbia - Scope of Work: - Develop practitioner-ready guidance to translate CCISS outputs into operational tree species selection decisions - Create species-specific management recommendations - Produce a comprehensive extension package, including: - Presentations - Articles - Web content - User-facing materials - Design and deliver training materials: - Online course - Webinar - Explainer video - Lead hands-on pilot implementation of CCISS within reforestation programs - Work directly with end users (Ministry staff, BC Timber Sales, licensees, forest landscape planning tables) - Collect and incorporate user feedback to inform improvements and future policy - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are named in the solicitation - Work is to be performed in British Columbia, with delivery at an office in Victoria - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on practical, user-facing materials and direct engagement with end users - Focus on climate change adaptation in forestry operations - Integration of feedback for continuous improvement

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal for Climate Change Informed Species Selection (CCISS) Extension Services. The work includes producing practitioner-ready guidance to translate CCISS outputs into operational tree species selection decisions, developing species-specific management recommendations, and creating a comprehensive extension package with presentations, articles, web content, and user-facing materials. The contractor will also design training materials such as an online course, webinar, and explainer video, and lead hands-on pilot implementation of CCISS within reforestation programs by working directly with select end users. The scope includes collecting user feedback to inform improvements and future policy.

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