Special Procurement for Price Agreement with Northwest Marine Technology

This is a Special Procurement Notice from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Procurement Services (DAS PS) on behalf of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). ODFW is seeking to directly award and negotiate a price agreement with Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. (NMT) for the procurement of high-tech fish and aquatic animal tagging supplies and services. This includes coded wire tagging and recovery equipment, AutoFish systems, visual implant tagging equipment, and related supplies and services. The proposed term of the price agreement is from May 1, 2024 to March 31, 2032, with an estimated total cost of $8 million. ODFW has standardized on NMT's proprietary products and services for over 20 years and requires continuity in its fish marking processes and data gathering to maintain coordination with other Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission member states and British Columbia.

This Special Procurement is justified due to NMT's position as the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required supplies and services, which are essential for ODFW's fish propagation and population management activities. ODFW has a substantial existing investment in NMT equipment, and replacing this equipment would not be practical or cost-effective. The Special Procurement is expected to promote the public interest by upholding the mandates of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Compact and supporting cohesive fish tagging and propagation processes among the member states. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a sole source procurement with NMT as the incumbent vendor.