Notice of Intent to Award OregonBuys S 63500 00011922.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for RFP No. S-63500-00011922, concerning aerial elk surveys in the South Willamette Watershed District (SWWD), North Coast Watershed District (NCWD), and Mid Coast areas. ODFW intends to award a Personal Service Contract to ApexHeli Oregon, Inc. (DBA Apex Helicopters) of Florence, Oregon, to provide helicopter services and aerial elk surveys. The work is scheduled to be performed between January 15, 2025, and March 15, 2025, with an anticipated contract term of five years.

ApexHeli received the highest point totals in the evaluation grading and has been deemed responsive and responsible by ODFW. The preliminary scores for all bidders have been posted on OregonBuys, though specific pricing terms and contract amounts are not disclosed in this notice. The contract will be structured as a Personal Service Contract (PSK) for helicopter services, pilot expertise, and support services including a fuel truck with licensed driver to assist ODFW employees in conducting elk herd surveys in the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range of Northwest Oregon.