Floating Pond Covers for Klamath Hatchery Upper Reservoir

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an intermediate procurement for fourteen black 40 mil HDPE floating panels to control algae in the Klamath Hatchery Upper Reservoir. The procurement, identified as Solicitation S-63500-00011812, requires panels that measure 7.2 feet wide and 49.5 feet long, with an anchoring system on one end. Bids must be submitted by October 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST via email, mail, or fax to the ODFW Salem Headquarters Building. The panels must be removable and installable by a four-person crew, with a delivery deadline of December 15, 2024, to the Klamath Fish Hatchery located at 46161 Hwy 62, Chiloquin, OR 97624. The solicitation allows for alternate bids on products meeting or exceeding specified requirements, with the agency retaining sole discretion to determine product equivalence. Pricing must be held firm for 30 days, and vendors are required to provide unit and total costs, along with their Federal ID number and contact information.

The procurement does not explicitly mention any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid tally sheet reveals three vendors submitted bids: Northwest Linings & Geotextile Products Inc ($32,788), Layfield USA (Geosynthetics) ($44,000), and Industrial & Environmental Concepts, Inc. ($28,870). The Notice of Intent to Award indicates Industrial & Environmental Concepts, Inc. will be awarded the contract as the lowest responsible bidder. No specific information is provided about incumbent contractors or required technology integration. The project appears to be funded by the state of Oregon, with the total procurement value ranging between approximately $28,870 and $44,000. Vendors are encouraged to register in the OregonBuys procurement system to receive bid notifications and conduct business with the state, though registration is not explicitly tied to this specific solicitation.