RFP S-63500-00013989 Notice of Intent to Award_7-24-25~1.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Administrative Services Division, for RFP S-63500-00013989 regarding Bobcat GPS Collars. ODFW intends to award a Goods and Services Contract to Lotek Wireless Inc., whose proposal was deemed responsive and responsible. The preliminary scoring for this contract has been posted on OregonBuys, with the intent to procure up to fifteen GPS radio transmitter collars for bobcat research tracking, with specific technical requirements including Iridium satellite compatibility, collar weight of 200g or less, and pre-programmed or user-commanded drop-off mechanisms.

The contract was posted on June 10, 2025, with proposals due by June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, and requires delivery of collars by September 17, 2025, for deployment in October 2025. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the procurement process encourages participation from certified small businesses, including disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Vendors were required to complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan and a Responsibility Inquiry form assessing financial capabilities, contract performance history, legal standing, and operational readiness. The contract term is anticipated to be four years, supporting ODFW's Game Program research on bobcat habitat use, movement behavior, and predator interactions.