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Bid Title

RFP | Fish & Wildlife, Fish Health Services at Chief Joseph Hatchery, Bridgeport, WA

Issuing Agency

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Location

Washington

Published Date

Mar 12, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP | Fish & Wildlife, Fish Health Services at Chief Joseph Hatchery, Bridgeport, WA | Closing Date April 17, 2026 PDF

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Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation

P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 (509) 634-2277

Request for Proposals:

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Title: Fish Health Services at Chief Joseph Hatchery, Bridgeport, WA

General Information

Posted Date: March 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 3, 2026

Final Answers Posted: April 10, 2026

Closing Date: April 17, 2026

Opening Date: April 20, 2026

1.0 Introduction

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a Sovereign Nation. Presidential Executive

Order established the Colville Indian Reservation in 1872, with a land base of 1.4 million aces,

located in North Central Washington State and additional off-reservation trust lands. The

Administrative Headquarters are located at the Colville Indian Agency Campus, approximately 2

miles south of Nespelem, WA with offices located throughout our reservation.

Our business hours are Monday thru Thursday 7:00 and 5:30 p.m. excluding Friday, Saturdays,

Sundays, Tribal and Federal holidays.

1.02 Proposal Deadline/Address/Contents

The deadline for receipt of proposals is April 17, 2026 and must be received by the Tribes, either

by hand delivery, express delivery, electronic submission or regular mail no later than 3:00 p.m.

on that day Pacific Standard Time. Proposals must be submitted to the Confederated Tribes

Contract Officer no later than 3:00 pm on that day. All proposals and accompanying

documentation will become the property of the Colville Tribes and will not be returned. Consultant

accepts all risk of late deliver of mailed proposal regardless of fault. Proposals are to be sent to:

Matthew McDaniel, Chief Joseph Hatchery Manager, 38 Half Sun Way, Bridgeport, WA 98813

or by electronic submission to Matthew.McDaniel.FNW@colvilletribes.com.

1.03 Proposal Preparation Instructions and Information Required in Your Proposal

Please provide (3) copies of your proposal. In order to facilitate the review process and obtain

the maximum degree of comparison, proposals should include the following information

presented in the order and format shown below (Davis Bacon wages apply and contractor must

have a have a unique entity identifier with www.sam.gov).

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Scope of Work for Fish Health Services at Chief Joseph Hatchery.

 See Attachment D at the end of this RFP for a complete Scope of Work.

1.04 Required Format/Information

 Title Page: Show Request for Proposal (RFP) subject, name of Respondent/Respondents

firm(s), address, telephone and fax numbers, name of contact person and date of

submission. Attachment A

 Transmittal Letter: A one or two-page summary stating the Responder’s understanding of

the work to be done and making a positive commitment to perform the work within the

time period required.

 Table of Contents: A clear identification of the material by section and page number.

 Profile of the Respondent/Respondents: Include location of office(s), number of partners,

managers, supervisors, seniors, and other professional staff. Describe the range of

activities performed by your firm, including capability for determining cost/feasibility of

 Approach: Provide a detailed and clear description of the approach and methodology for

implementing the work, including the method to be used to analyze and develop a report

on the data provided by the Colville Tribes (CTCR) regarding unmet needs (including but

not limited to employment opportunities and job training, education, tribal enrollment

population and population trends, health care, social services, housing, transportation,

public safety services, etc.) of the membership of the Colville Tribes. The respondent

should include a rationale for using this particular methodology as the best way to

develop an accurate and detailed report of the unmet needs of Tribal members for the

purpose of identifying gaps in services provided.

 Qualifications and Experience of Staff: Include a list of personnel to be used for this

work and their qualifications. Résumé, including education, licensing information,

background accomplishments, relevant continuing professional education and any other

pertinent information must be included for each of the key personnel to work on the

project. The Responder/Responders must include a statement in the proposal to the effect

that “the key personnel assigned to this project as described in this proposal will not be

removed from the Project without prior approval of the Tribes’ COR.”

 Qualifications and Experience of Firm: Company experience which is relevant to the

proposed work, i.e. experience with other Tribal entities. References: Attachment B

 Indian Preference: CTCR shall, to the greatest extent feasible, provide preference to

Indian-owned economic enterprises and Indian organizations. Projects developed and

operated with assistance under 25 CFR Part 1000 are subject to Section 7(b) of the Indian

Self-determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e (b)). Section 7(b)

provides that to the greatest extent feasible, preference shall be given to Indian

organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises in the award of all contracts and

subcontracts. If applicable, please include documentation of Indian enrollment and

TERO certification. Preference must be provided in accordance with the requirements

set forth in 24 CFR 1000.48 and Chapter 10-1 Tribal Employment Rights. If applicable,

provide documentation of Indian enrollment and TERO certification. In accordance with

the adopted TERO Compliance, to be eligible as a tribally owned or Indian owned

business, the business shall apply for certification with the Tribal Employment Rights

Office (TERO) and must be eligible for certification prior to submitting a proposal.

Contact TERO for more information: TERO Director, P. O. Box 150

Nespelem, WA 99155.

Phone 509.634.2200

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 Cost Proposal: Include a detailed itemized cost statement showing estimated staff hours

and rate(s), delineated by task. Also, include an itemized listing of all other expenses or

fees that are anticipated. Attachment A.

1.05 Questions Regarding the Project

Requests for interpretation/clarification of this RFP must be emailed to Matthew McDaniel at

Matthew.McDaniel.FNW@colvilletribes.com. Unauthorized contact with other tribal employees

or through any method other than email regarding this RFP may result in disqualification. All

oral communications will be considered unofficial and non-binding on the Tribes.

All questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., April 3, 2026, PST. All responses will

be posted on the Tribes’ web site at: https://www.colvilletribes.com/rfp within two business days

after receipt of the question.

2.0 Evaluation Procedures

The evaluation factors reflect a wide range of considerations. While cost is important, other factors are

also significant. Consequently, the Colville Tribes may select other than the lowest cost solution. The

objective is to choose the Contractor capable of providing a reliable and effective solution within a

reasonable budget.

An award will be made to a responsible Indian Bidder if within 10% of the lowest non-Indian Proposal

Price and defined experience.

Evaluation Criteria: The proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria and point

ranges. Maximum Points: (100)

1) Responsiveness of the proposal in clearly stating an understanding of the work to be performed.

(0-15)

2) Reasonableness of overall time estimates as well as the time estimates for each major section of

the work to be performed (0-5)

3) Qualifications and experience of Responder/Responders (0-20)

4) Size and structure of firm and ability to maintain continuity of work (0-5)

5) Experience of Responder/Responders in developing reports for Tribes or other government

entities on the unmet needs of their citizens. (0-20)

6) Qualifications and experience of staff to be assigned. Education, position in the firm, and years

and types of experience will be considered (0-10)

7) Indian preference (0 – 10)

8) TERO certification documented & included (5)

9) Cost (0-10)

3.0 Acceptance/Rejection of Proposals

The CTCR reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, whether or not within applicable cost limits,

and to waive any information in the proposals received, whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best

interest of the CTCR. In the event of disagreement or grievances regarding contract, it is the CTCR

policy to resolve all contractual issues per adopted Procurement Policy.

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4.0 Required Descriptions and Specifications

4.01 Purpose

The purpose of this project is to contract with Respondent or Respondents who best demonstrate

expertise identifying for their client(s) the information and data needed in a wide variety of areas,

including but not limited to employment and job training, tribal enrollment and population

trends, education, public safety, health care, social services, housing, transportation, and other

areas; to review and analyze the data/information and to provide a detailed report supported by

the data/ information regarding the gaps in services and other assistance provided by the Colville

Tribes to Colville Tribal members. The Colville Reservation, comprised of 1.4 million acres not

including the North Half and off-reservation allotments, is sparsely-populated and many of its

citizens live in poverty. The Colville Tribes intends to continue its efforts to develop and expand

services and other assistance programs to its membership based upon the report to be provided.

The ideal respondent will develop its analysis through a detailed, specific methodology that

identify and prioritize the unmet needs as well as estimate the cost of meeting those needs. The

contract to be used for this work will be the Colville Tribes’ standard form consultant contract,

which will include a “no assignment” provision indicating that the contract may not be assigned

without written consent of the Tribes. Any increase in contract price following execution of the

contract will not be made without written modification signed by both parties.

4.02 Respondent Capacity to Conduct the Project

The Respondent/Respondents shall provide evidence of its ability to furnish all qualified

personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies to conduct an organization-wide financial and

compliance audit in accordance with appropriate standards on behalf of the Confederated Tribes

of the Colville Reservation.

4.03 Reports Required

The Respondent/Respondents shall provide at least monthly (or more often if requested by the

Tribes’ COR) reports on the progress of the work.

4.04 Contract

Prior to any binding agreement with the successful Respondent(s) for services under this RFP,

the successful Respondents will be required to enter into a Tribal Consulting Contract for the

requested services under this RFP. This RFP does not constitute an obligation or agreement on

the part of the Tribes. A labor hour type contract is anticipated. It provides for the procurement

of services on the basis of direct labor hours at specified hourly rates.

4.05 Governing Law

This RFP and the project identified shall be subject to the laws of the Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation. The proposer consents to the jurisdiction of the Colville Tribes. Nothing

in this document, including attachments and exhibits, shall be deemed to waive the sovereign

immunity of the Colville Tribes, which is hereby expressly re-affirmed. The terms of this

paragraph shall supersede any conflicting or contrary provisions in this RFP, including

attachments and exhibits.

4.06 Period of Performance

Any contract let from this RFP shall be in effect upon the date of award and shall continue to be

in effect until the termination of the Contract. The period of work is May 1, 2026 through April

30, 2027.

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4.07 Key Personnel

The personnel specified in the Responder/Responder’s proposal are considered to be essential to

the work being performed hereunder. Prior to changing any of the individuals specified in the

proposal, the Responder/Responders shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance

and submit a justification for the proposed substitutions in sufficient detail (including names,

titles and résumés) to permit the evaluation of the impact on the quality of work performed. No

personnel changes shall be made by the Contractor without the prior written consent of the COR.

4.08 Payment and Submission of Invoices

Payment for work performed under the contract shall not exceed the agreed upon amount, unless

otherwise agreed upon, in writing, by both parties. Payment shall be made to the contractor based

on progress achieved. The contractor must submit each invoice in sufficient detail to document

progress. Invoices will not be accepted on more frequent intervals than once a month. Invoices

requesting payments shall be prepared and submitted in duplicate and contain the following

information: contract number, detailed description of services, and total cost.

In the event of abandonment of the work or termination of the contract for any cause, under the

respective sections of the contract, the terms of any settlement shall be subject to approval by

CTCR Contracting Officer or designee. The CTCR shall not disburse monies after giving notice

of abandonment or termination. A settlement may be reached to include may include restitution

of funds disbursed for services not performed.

5.0 Terms and Conditions

5.01 Site Visitations

The Contractor site visit is not required. By submitting his/her proposal, the Consultant

acknowledges that he/she has satisfied him/herself as to the nature of the work.

5.02 Contractor’s Cost to Develop Proposals

Costs for developing proposals in response to the RFP are entirely the obligation of the Consultant

and shall not be chargeable in any manner to the Colville Tribes.

5.03 Completeness of Proposal

The Consultant must submit a completed Proposal (Form 1) signed by a Contractor

representative authorized to bind the proposing firm contractually. The Consultant must identify

on the form any exceptions the Contractor takes to the Tribes RFP, or declare that there are no

exceptions taken

5.04 RFP Amendments

The Colville Tribes reserves the right to request any respondent clarify its proposal or to supply

any additional material deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of the proposal.

The Colville Tribes reserves the right to change the RFP schedule or issue amendments to the RFP

at any time. The Colville Tribes also reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFP. All such

addenda will become part of the RFP. It is the consultant’s responsibility to check the Tribe’s

website (www.colvilletribes.com) for the issuance of any amendments prior to submitting a

proposal response.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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