Deschutes county LE patrol services

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking security patrol services for Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs in Deschutes County, Oregon, through a sole-source contract with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. The solicitation (140R1025Q0006) requires law enforcement coverage for recreational areas supporting 200 paid campsites and over 150 dispersed free sites. Key contract requirements include coordinating with US Forest Service law enforcement, conducting marine, off-highway vehicle, and vehicle patrols, maintaining public visibility, and curtailing unauthorized activities. Vendors will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and pricing factors. Vendor questions are due by February 11, 2025, and quotes must be submitted by February 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The initial contract period is one year, running from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods potentially extending the contract through March 31, 2030. Patrol services will require a minimum of one day per week during low activity periods, scaling up to seven days per week during high usage times, with patrol hours ranging from 4 to 80 hours weekly depending on activity levels. The contractor will be responsible for providing monthly incident reports and maintaining a visible law enforcement presence at the reservoirs. Performance will take place in Deschutes County, Oregon, specifically at Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs, covering both land and water-based patrol areas.