Notice of Intent to Award~8.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for solicitation S-63500-00015293 regarding the procurement of perforated stainless steel plate for fish screen systems. ODFW sought 800 linear feet of Type 304 stainless steel plate in 16 gauge (0.0625" thickness) with specific perforation requirements: round 3/32" diameter perforations in a staggered pattern with 5/32" center spacing and 33% open area. The material was to be procured in four width configurations of 200 feet each (2-foot, 3-foot, 4-foot, and 5-foot widths), with preference for roll format in 100 or 200-foot lengths and sheets of minimum 10-foot length as an alternative. Bids were due via email to ODFW.Bids@ODFW.oregon.gov by November 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with delivery required to the John Day Screen Shop at 357 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, Oregon by December 30, 2025. The notice, dated November 25, 2025, indicates ODFW's intent to award the contract to RCI Sheet Metal as the lowest responsible bidder.

This intermediate procurement (OAR 125-047-0270) does not permit protests and will result in a purchase order incorporating standard state and federal terms and conditions. Vendors were required to register in OregonBuys, complete the mandatory bid proposal form, and hold pricing firm for a minimum of 30 days from submission. The procurement encouraged vendors with Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) certifications to include this information in their bids, suggesting potential set-aside or preference considerations for diverse businesses. Bidders were required to comply with federal grant contract requirements, including labor standards, environmental compliance, equal employment opportunity, and debarment screening provisions. The total procurement value was not publicly disclosed in the award notice.