S--UMATILLA FIELD OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Power Office is soliciting proposals for Law Enforcement (LE) services for the Umatilla Field Office (UFO) in Hermiston, Oregon. This opportunity seeks to provide a visible law enforcement presence for deterrence, rapid response to public safety issues, and support during emergencies. Offers are due May 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Patrols and Enforcement: Provide 780 hours of patrols annually, averaging 10 hours per week in the Oxbow Special Use Area and 5 hours per week across other UFO properties. This includes searching for illegal camps, contacting suspicious individuals, and enforcement actions. Administrative time for reporting can be included in total contract hours.
- Law Enforcement: Enforce State, County, and local laws, make non-federal arrests, issue citations, and provide police reports on Umatilla Project property.
- Response: Provide an LEO onsite within 48 hours for specific investigation requests.
- Reporting: Submit monthly patrol/activity logs and annual summaries.
- Personnel: Officers must be sworn, Oregon-certified law enforcement officers, trained in equipment use, and comply with the Lautenberg Amendment.
- Equipment: Contractor to provide certified law enforcement vehicles (other marked LE vehicles like side-by-sides/quads are acceptable for patrols), uniforms, badges, and ammunition. Tasers are now permitted for use by deputies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Duration: Base year (06/01/2026 to 05/31/2027) with four option years, extending through 05/30/2031.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 922120 (Correctional Institutions and Administration of Prisons)
- Product Service Code: S206 (Guard Services)
- Offer Due: May 8, 2026
- Published: May 5, 2026
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated based on Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must provide a written technical quote demonstrating understanding of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Additional Notes
This solicitation includes numerous FAR and DIAR clauses, including a new Clause 52.222-90 regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Amendments have clarified that administrative time counts towards contract hours, removed the prohibition on tasers, and provided flexibility for patrol vehicle types and weekly hour distribution as long as annual totals are met. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments. Attachments include maps of UFO properties and a sample monthly log format.