Water Measurement and Data Collection Instruments

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Procurement Services is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) #S-DASOBO-00003526 on behalf of the Oregon Water Resources Department to procure water measurement and data collection instruments. The procurement seeks high-precision and durable equipment including bubbler and desiccant kits, Doppler water current profilers, vented submersible pressure transducers, radar water level sensors, loggers/transmitters, and GOES antennas and cables. These instruments will support water resource monitoring activities across jurisdictions including Marion County and the City of Salem. Proposers must provide detailed technical specifications demonstrating their instruments meet or exceed minimum requirements outlined in Attachment H of the RFP. Evaluation criteria will include executive summary quality, reference checks, pricing, and technical compliance. The proposal submission deadline is September 5, 2022, at 4:00 PM PT, with an anticipated initial contract term of four years and potential renewals extending up to ten years total. Proposers are required to submit comprehensive pricing information, including instrument costs, shipping, configuration, training, and maintenance expenses.

The RFP strongly encourages participation from certified disadvantaged businesses, specifically targeting minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Proposers must describe their strategies for soliciting certified firms for potential subcontracting opportunities and provide details about their own certification status. The procurement requires vendors to report subcontractor identities and contract values to the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) if awarded. Proposers must complete a comprehensive responsibility inquiry demonstrating financial stability, material and personnel resources, and performance history on similar contracts. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the RFP indicates that agencies may issue purchase orders up to $150,000 without additional procurement delegation, suggesting a potential contract value in that range. Vendors must be prepared to provide references, disclose any potential performance risks, and commit to competitive, stable pricing with annual increases limited to 10%.