S63500 00013909 Notice of Intent to Award OB.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Administrative Services Division for the purchase of alfalfa hay to support winter elk feeding operations in Baker and Union Counties. The solicitation, identified as RFP No. S-63500-00013909, seeks high-quality, weed-free alfalfa hay with a preference for Second Crop Alfalfa, though First and Third Crop options with alternate pricing are also acceptable. The hay will be distributed across ten feeding sites in the two specified counties. The bid submission deadline was August 28, 2025, and the evaluation process has been completed as of the notice date of September 10, 2025.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife has selected two award recipients: M&H Ranch of North Powder, Oregon and Neske Brothers of Baker City, Oregon, both determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for the project. The notice indicates that multiple contract awards were anticipated, allowing for procurement flexibility and the possibility of splitting the purchase among several suppliers. The bid tabulation has been posted on OregonBuys for public reference. No specific budget amounts, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or contract term information are detailed in this notice of intent to award document.