Procurement Information~21.docx

This procurement information document pertains to a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) for specialized underwater antenna cable. The procurement seeks 1,500 feet of underwater antenna cable specifically designed for RFID PIT tag operation at the La Grande Fish Research facility located at Eastern Oregon University's Badgley Hall in La Grande, Oregon. The cable must meet precise technical specifications, including a thermal plastic elastomer inner jacket, three conductors, and a polyurethane outer jacket, with a requirement for 10 gauge Litz wire sourced from NE Wire. Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at 12:00 AM via mail, email, fax, or in-person delivery to the ODFW Salem Headquarters Building. Delivery of the goods is expected no later than March 1st, 2024. The procurement is being conducted under OAR 125-047-0270 as an intermediate procurement process.

Vendors are required to hold pricing firm for 30 days following bid submission. The agency will evaluate bids based on meeting or exceeding the specified technical requirements and retains discretion to determine product equivalence. No specific budgetary range or award value was disclosed in the procurement documents. The procurement will result in a Purchase Order and does not indicate any incumbent vendor or specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The opportunity is associated with Union County, Oregon, and will be processed through the OregonBuys procurement system. Vendors must carefully review the technical specifications, particularly the NE Wire 10 gauge Litz wire requirement, to ensure proposal compliance with the research facility's precise technical needs.