Biomark APT 12 Pre-loaded Pit Tags

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is pursuing a sole source procurement for 15,000 Biomark APT 12 pre-loaded pit tags to be delivered to the Round Butte Fish Hatchery in Madras, Oregon. This procurement is specifically targeting highly specialized tracking equipment for monitoring Deschutes River Stock hatchery spring Chinook populations, with a critical focus on data collection given extremely low adult fish returns in recent years. The procurement is being conducted under specific Oregon Administrative Rules, including OAR 137-047-0275, ORS 279B.050(6)(m), and ORS 279B.075, which allow for sole source acquisitions under unique circumstances. The procurement covers PIT tags that are uniquely compatible with existing detection equipment at the Round Butte Hatchery and Columbia River dam monitoring systems. The contract opportunity was posted on October 15, 2024, with proposals due by October 22, 2024, representing a short timeline for this specialized procurement.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, with Biomark, LLC explicitly identified as the sole source manufacturer and distributor of these specialized PIT tags. The procurement is limited to a single purchase for the 2025 fiscal period, with Biomark positioned as the exclusive provider of these fisheries and wildlife tracking products. While the exact contract value is not specified in the documentation, the procurement represents a targeted acquisition of specialized scientific monitoring equipment. The contract is geographically situated across Jackson County and Mcminnville City jurisdictions in Oregon, though the actual delivery will occur at the Round Butte Fish Hatchery in Madras. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the procurement appears to be maintaining existing technological infrastructure through the continued use of Biomark's specialized PIT tag systems. The procurement represents a critical data collection effort for monitoring endangered fish populations in the region.