Procurement Information~15.docx

This procurement information document pertains to an intermediate procurement conducted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for an Electro-Anesthesia unit for its Corvallis Field Office. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive equipment package consisting of 12 specific line items, including a control unit, footswitch, cables, and various electrodes designed for scientific anesthesia applications. Bids were required to be submitted through the OregonBuys system by September 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with a mandatory delivery deadline of December 31, 2023. All bidders were required to be registered in the OregonBuys system and maintain pricing firm for 30 days following submission. Proposals could be submitted via mail, email, fax, or in-person delivery to the ODFW Salem Headquarters Building. Smith-Root Inc. was identified as the lowest responsible bidder in the Notice of Intent to Award. The procurement will result in a standard Purchase Order.

The solicitation required vendors to provide equipment meeting or matching specific brand specifications, with ODFW reserving the right to determine equipment equivalency. The procurement was open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract is subject to both state and federal terms and conditions, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) flow down clauses. Contractors must adhere to various regulatory requirements including employment eligibility verification, minimum wage standards, and personal identity verification protocols. As an intermediate procurement under OAR 125-047-0270, the agency will not be accepting protests.