Marion Forks Minto Fish Transfer Pump

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an intermediate procurement solicitation for the purchase of an auto-priming pump to be used for transferring small Chinook Salmon between ponds, located within Marion County. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is specifically for OregonBuys Opportunity #63500-00009810, with a bid submission deadline of April 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The procurement will result in a direct Purchase Order and does not allow for protests. The pump must meet specific technical requirements, including precise electrical specifications and necessary accessories to facilitate fish transfer operations. Bidders are required to complete the RFQ Mandatory Bid Proposal Form and submit their responses to the ODFW Salem Headquarters Building through mail, email, fax, or in-person delivery. Vendors must hold their pricing firm for 30 days and understand that ODFW retains sole discretion in determining product equivalency to specified brand requirements.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors, with Magic Valley Heli-Arc & Mfg., Inc. ultimately being the sole bidder and recommended for award at $31,604.51. The procurement documents indicate potential federal funding implications, as evidenced by the included USACE Terms for Contracts, which suggests adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. Vendors must be registered in the OregonBuys procurement system to participate, which requires completing a supplier registration process that includes entering company information and selecting appropriate commodity codes. The contract covers jurisdictions including Marion County, Idaville CDP, and Salem City, with the primary objective of acquiring a specialized pump for fish management operations.