Evaluation Matrix S-63500-00003107 Mule Deer Collars.pdf

This document is an Evaluation Matrix for RFP S-63500-00003107 issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for GPS Tracking Collars and Associated Equipment for Mule Deer Research in Eastern Oregon. The RFP is seeking proposals for collars and associated equipment to assess habitat use, parturition locations, and survival of adult and juvenile mule deer, as well as habitat use and home range size of specific carnivores, in eastern Oregon. The research effort is expected to encompass at least five years, and a single vendor is needed to provide equipment over the duration to maintain consistency in data collection. The Evaluation Matrix scores five vendors on criteria including proposed collar specifications, references, product reliability, and price, with a total of 100 possible points.

The Evaluation Matrix shows that Vectronics Aerospace received the highest overall score of 81.7 points, followed by Lotek Wireless Telemetry US at 77.3 points and Lotek NZ at 73.4 points. Pricing was a significant factor in the evaluation, accounting for 30 points. The Evaluation Matrix indicates that Lotek Wireless Telemetry US received the highest score of 30 points for price.