Newport Echosounder

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an intermediate procurement for an echosounder system for their Newport office, with a specific solicitation focused on acquiring a narrow beam acoustic system with precise technical requirements. The procurement requires a split-beam transducer capable of operating at 200 and 38 kHz, with a maximum circular beam width of 7 degrees (+/- 1 degree) and side lobes of -15 dB. Key system requirements include being easily movable between vessels, fully waterproof, and having future expandability to broadband capabilities. The bid submission deadline was 2:00 PM on March 7, 2023, with a required delivery date of June 15, 2023. The solicitation is an intermediate procurement under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 125-047-0270), which explicitly states that no protests will be accepted, and the procurement will result in a direct Purchase Order. The procurement will serve jurisdictions including Lincoln County and Newberg City in Oregon.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, with specific encouragement for vendors certified through Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) program. After evaluation, Kongsberg Underwater Technology LLC was identified as the lowest responsible bidder, with a total bid of $94,824.00. The procurement allows for vendor pricing and transportation charges, with vendors required to hold their pricing firm for 30 days. The Purchase Order will be funded by the State of Oregon, and vendors must comply with the specified terms and conditions depending on whether state or federal funding is utilized. No specific set-aside designations were explicitly detailed beyond the COBID certification encouragement. The procurement represents a targeted acquisition of specialized scientific equipment for marine research and monitoring purposes, with a clear focus on obtaining a high-performance echosounder system for ODFW's operational needs.