Notice of Sole Source Procurement - PFAS Training

The Oregon Military Department is conducting a sole-source procurement for a specialized three-day Advanced PFAS-Specific Risk Communication Training Course to be delivered by Hana Engineers & Consultants LLC. The training will be held at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County from August 26-28, 2025, and is specifically designed to educate Oregon Army National Guard and Oregon Military Department personnel on advanced risk communication strategies related to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The comprehensive training curriculum includes components such as basic risk communication review, advanced communication practices, stakeholder communication tools, Army National Guard PFAS messaging and policy, localized messaging techniques, technical knowledge development, interpersonal skills training, public meeting methods, and mock exercises with case studies. The procurement follows Oregon Revised Statute 279B.075 and Oregon Administrative Rule 125-247-0275 for sole-source contracting. Potential vendors or interested parties have until 5:00 PM Pacific Time on August 13, 2025, to submit written protests regarding the procurement.

The procurement is a sole-source contract with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. Hana Engineers & Consultants LLC is the only identified vendor for this specialized training, as they developed the course specifically for the National Guard Bureau in conjunction with the Army National Guard. The contract has an estimated total value of $32,129.49, with funding provided by the National Guard Bureau to the Oregon Military Department. No incumbent vendors are mentioned beyond Hana Engineers & Consultants LLC, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. Protests must include proper identification of the protestor, detailed legal and factual grounds, description of potential harm, and requested relief, and can be submitted to Kurt Aarrestad at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, or via email with appropriate digital signatures.