NOTICE ONLY ** Notice of Intermediate Procurement for Fish Testing

The Oregon Health Authority, Office of Contracts and Procurement, has issued an Intermediate Procurement Notice seeking at least three informally solicited competitive price quotes from prospective vendors to provide on-demand analyses of fish tissue samples. This procurement is conducted under the authority of ORS 279B.070 and OAR 137-047-0270 and is posted to the public as required by state regulations. The primary objective is to obtain analytical services for fish tissue testing; however, the notice does not specify detailed deliverables, evaluation criteria, specific performance metrics, or measurable outcomes beyond the general scope of tissue analysis services. The due date for this notice is March 31, 2026, with the Sole Point of Contact being Andria Otjen, available at ANDRIA.OTJEN@odhsoha.oregon.gov or (971) 208-4125. No specific response deadlines for questions, site visits, or bidders' meetings are identified in the notice, and interested vendors are encouraged to contact the agency directly for additional information. It is important to note that this is explicitly identified as a notice only and not an opportunity to bid at this time.

This procurement includes a set-aside designation for vendors holding Certification Office of Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) certifications, which effectively restricts qualification to certified disadvantaged business enterprises. The notice does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements that would need to be integrated by the selected vendor. Additionally, no pricing terms, contract funding amounts, budget ranges, or contract term details are specified in the notice. Prospective vendors who hold COBID certifications and believe they can provide the requested fish tissue analysis services are specifically encouraged to contact the Sole Point of Contact for further details and to express their interest in participating in this procurement.