Flow Simulation Software

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an intermediate procurement for a comprehensive Flow Simulation Software platform through Request for Proposal (RFP) S-63500-00014394. The agency seeks a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution specifically designed for computational modeling and simulation of fish screening and passage projects. The required software must support advanced computational fluid dynamics modeling, hydraulics modeling, structural analysis, finite element modeling, and fish behavior modeling with capabilities including CAD data importing, real-time hydrological data feeds, interactive 3D visualization, scenario comparisons, and multi-phase flow simulations. The proposal evaluation will distribute 75 total points across four key categories: references (15 points), system overview (20 points), high-level requirements compliance (20 points), and costs (20 points). The RFP was posted on July 24, 2025, with proposal submissions due by August 15, 2025, and an anticipated contract award date of August 29, 2025. The software must be delivered by December 1, 2025, and initially support one licensed user with potential future user expansions.

The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, particularly those certified by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Vendors must complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan detailing their approach to involving certified firms in potential subcontracting opportunities. The RFP requires vendors to provide comprehensive documentation, including an Offeror Information and Certification Sheet, Disclosure Exemption Affidavit, Responsibility Inquiry form, and three professional references. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cost sheet allows vendors to propose pricing for a fully configured SaaS platform, system configuration documentation, user training resources, operational models and tools, and ongoing support during the User Acceptance Testing period. The state reserves the right to adjust deliverables to meet budgetary constraints, and the contract will require 99% system reliability, ongoing support, software updates, and comprehensive user documentation.