Oregon Coast and State Fishing Industry Economic Contribution Study

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is procuring a sole-source professional services contract with TRG, LLC to conduct an Oregon Coast and State Fishing Industry Economic Contribution Study. The primary objective is to update economic data and models related to commercial and recreational fisheries for the 2020-2021 period. Specific deliverables include compiling comprehensive fisheries data, developing interim briefing reports, updating a specialized spatial bioeconomic model, computing economic impacts, analyzing potential marine reserve implementation effects, producing instruction manuals, and presenting final reports. The contract was posted on December 14, 2022, with a proposal due date of December 22, 2022. ODFW has determined that TRG, LLC is uniquely qualified for this work due to their specialized knowledge and proprietary expertise in developing economic impact models specific to Oregon's fisheries and coastal communities. The procurement is being conducted as a sole-source contract, which means no competitive bidding process is required.

The contract appears to be restricted to TRG, LLC as the sole provider, with no apparent set-aside designations or opportunities for other vendors or disadvantaged enterprises to compete. The sole-source justification is based on TRG's unique capabilities in developing and maintaining the specialized spatial bioeconomic model for Oregon's fisheries. The total contract value is estimated at $79,500, which covers the comprehensive economic study and associated deliverables. The contract will enable ODFW to fulfill its legislative mandate of monitoring socioeconomic impacts of marine reserves and commercial and recreational fisheries. No additional information is provided about alternative vendors, integration requirements, or specific technological infrastructure needed to complete the project.