HQ Water flow measurement equipment

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting a sole source solicitation for water flow measurement equipment for its Habitat Division Headquarters Office. The procurement specifically includes three acoustic Doppler velocimeters (FlowTracker 2), one Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS upgrade kit for an existing acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP), and one autonomous vehicle (rQPOD). The equipment is being sourced from Xylem Inc. and SonTek, with a focus on advanced water velocity measurement technologies that offer precise 2-axis water velocity measurement, built-in GPS, multi-language support, and automatic discharge computation protocols. The solicitation is being conducted pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 279B.075 and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 125-247-0275, with a specific focus on expanding ODFW's current water data collection capabilities. The procurement documents indicate a critical need for equipment that can integrate seamlessly with existing Sontek products to ensure consistent data collection and analysis procedures. The proposal was posted on March 30, 2023, with protests and responses due by April 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm.

The sole source procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. SonTek/Xylem Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer and incumbent vendor for the specialized water flow measurement equipment, which effectively limits competitive bidding. The existing infrastructure includes current Sontek water measurement tools, and the new equipment is specifically designed to complement and integrate with these existing systems. The total estimated cost for the procurement is $60,761, which covers the FlowTracker2 systems, GPS upgrade kit, and autonomous vehicle. The jurisdictions involved in this procurement include Marion County and the City of Salem, with the equipment intended for use by ODFW's Habitat Division Headquarters Office. No additional details are provided regarding potential contract renewals, alternative funding sources, or future procurement opportunities.