NOTICE SOLE SOURCE: Purchase of Aqua-Life BP40 and BP60 Electric fish pumps

This contract is a sole‑source award by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to acquire two specialized electric fish pumps (Aqua‑Life BP40 and BP60) for use at the Cole M Rivers Hatchery. The pumps are integrated dewatering towers mounted on mobile trailers, intended to replace aging hydraulic units and improve hatchery operations. The agency justified the sole‑source selection on the basis that the vendor is the exclusive designer of the required all‑in‑one system, and that no competing product meets the specific functional and space‑constraint requirements. The procurement value is estimated at roughly $134 K, inclusive of freight, and the award is a single‑vendor, firm‑fixed‑price purchase. • Sole‑source procurement for two Aqua‑Life electric fish pumps (BP40 & BP60). • Vendor: Magic Valley Heli‑Arc & Manufacturing, Inc., exclusive supplier of the “Harvester” system. • Estimated contract value: $133,868.25 (including freight). • Purpose: Replace unreliable hydraulic pumps at Cole M Rivers Hatchery; provide portable, height‑adjustable, electric‑drive pumping capability. • No competitive bidding; protest period of 7 days after public notice.