Economic Consultant for Analysis or Oregon Hatcheries

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking an economic consultant to conduct a comprehensive third-party assessment of the operations, sustainability, and climate vulnerability of Oregon's 14 state-owned fish hatcheries. The procurement requires a detailed economic analysis that will encompass total agency costs of hatchery fish production, an economic contribution study calculating direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, a cost-benefit analysis, and an evaluation of current and potential funding models. The selected contractor must deliver a written report by April 30, 2024, with proposal submissions due by February 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM PDT. Evaluation criteria will include the offeror's general qualifications, understanding of requested services, references, and proposed pricing. The consultant will be expected to work closely with ODFW staff, who will provide access to necessary information about hatchery operations, maintenance costs, and existing funding sources to support a comprehensive analysis.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for this contract opportunity, and the RFP appears open to qualified economic consulting firms or individual consultants. The contract has a not-to-exceed value that was redacted in the provided documents, with payment structured based on completed and accepted deliverables. The contract term extends through August 30, 2024, providing approximately four months for the complete assessment. No incumbent contractor was identified in the documents, and there are no explicit restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the RFP. Offerors are required to include their profit and overhead in the total grand price, with the understanding that the State reserves the right to increase, decrease, or remove deliverables to meet budgetary constraints. Interested parties will need to carefully review the detailed requirements in the RFP attachments and prepare a comprehensive proposal that addresses the complex economic and environmental assessment of Oregon's fish hatchery system.