Umatilla field office law enforcement

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks law enforcement services at its Umatilla Field Office in Hermiston, Oregon, with proposals due May 8, 2026. The procurement is designated for women-owned small businesses (WOSB).

Place of performance is Umatilla County, Oregon, across Umatilla Project properties including two high-hazard dams, five pumping plants, canals, and the Oxbow Special Use Area. The contractor must provide 780 hours annually of dedicated deterrence patrol and law enforcement services: 10 hours per week exclusively at the Oxbow Special Use Area and 5 hours per week at other project properties. All contractor personnel must be sworn law enforcement officers certified as Oregon police officers under OAR 259-008-0005 and ORS 204.635 and 206.015, with proper firearms training and compliance with the Lautenberg Amendment. Reserve officers and volunteers are prohibited.

The contract runs from June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2031, comprising a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Key deliverables include monthly patrol and activity logs (due by the 15th of the following month), annual activity summaries (due by October 1), and police reports within 24 hours of generation. Performance standards include 100 percent accuracy in documentation, 48-hour response time for investigation support requests (with only three unjustified incidents allowed annually), and 12-hour notification of property damage or safety issues. The contractor must submit invoices through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform and comply with Service Contract Act wage requirements for Oregon counties. Evaluation factors are technical approach, past performance, and price. Amendment 0002 (effective April 13, 2026) added FAR Clause 52.222-90 (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and clarified that administrative time may be deducted from total contract hours if specifically accounted for, taser restrictions have been removed, alternative law enforcement vehicles are permitted, and weekly patrol hours must average 15 per week with a non-negotiable annual total of 780 hours.