Sole Source - Umatilla Fish Hatchery Well #4 Replacement

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is pursuing a sole source procurement for the replacement of Well #4 at the Umatilla Fish Hatchery located in Irrigon, Oregon. The contract will be awarded to Schneider Equipment, Inc. dba Schneider Water Services for a comprehensive well replacement project. Specific project deliverables include drilling a new 2,000 gpm water well with a 24-inch diameter hole and 20-inch casing, installing a stainless steel screen and filter pack, conducting water flow testing, installing or reusing an existing pump, decommissioning the current Well #4, and connecting necessary piping and electrical services. The procurement is being conducted under specific Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 137-047-0275) and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 279B.050(6)(m) and ORS 279B.075). The project will be implemented in phases, with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) having already approved $240,000 for the initial drilling and testing phase. The due date for any protests against this sole source contract is June 28, 2022, at 2:00 pm, which can be submitted online via OregonBuys or by email to the specified ODFW contact.

The contract opportunity is geographically limited to Multnomah County and Jacksonville City jurisdictions in Oregon. ODFW selected Schneider Equipment as the sole source contractor after multiple unsuccessful competitive solicitations, citing contractor unavailability, inability to perform the full project scope, and concerns over bid specifications. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the documentation. The Bonneville Power Administration is providing initial funding, with ODFW seeking additional funding from BPA and other sources to complete subsequent project phases. While the exact total contract value is not specified, the initial BPA funding commitment is $240,000 for the well drilling and testing phase. The contractor was chosen based on their historical experience with Umatilla Hatchery wells and willingness to negotiate the final project scope and pricing. No incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements beyond the well replacement were detailed in the provided documents.