Automated Egg Sorter

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. S-63500-00012253) for an automated egg sorter to be deployed at the Cole Rivers Hatchery. The procurement seeks a sophisticated machine capable of sorting and counting salmon, steelhead, and trout eggs with exceptional accuracy (>99.5% counting and >99% sorting). The egg sorter must process over 100,000 eggs per hour, sort eggs by viability status and size into at least three groups, and generate digital outcome reports. Key deliverables include the automated egg sorter equipment, initial product installation, configuration, testing, staff training, and ongoing US-based technical support. The bid was posted on December 27, 2024, with responses due by January 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Bidders must provide two references from similar projects completed within the past five years and demonstrate compliance with technical specifications. The agency will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with goods to be delivered by June 6, 2025.

The ITB includes specific provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises, requiring bidders to complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan that details opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Vendors must indicate their Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) status and describe potential subcontracting opportunities. The solicitation also includes preferences for Oregon suppliers and recycled materials. For contracts exceeding $500,000, bidders with 50 or more full-time workers must submit a Pay Equity Compliance Certificate. The bid tabulation reveals IMV Technologies USA of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, as the sole bidder, with a total cost of $115,179.32. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability. A one-year warranty is mandatory from the delivery date, and the contract includes provisions for data security, confidentiality, and intellectual property rights.