259-23-056 Sole Source Notification.pdf

This is a Sole Source Notification document related to Oregon Institute of Technology's (Oregon Tech) Request for Proposals #2022-02 for materialographic solutions and equipment procurement funded through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant (Award Number: 07-01-07446). The RFP seeks proposals for five specialized pieces of scientific equipment: an Automatic Hardness Tester, Grinding/Polishing Machine, Automatic Cut-Off Machine, Electro-Hydraulic Hot Mounting Press, and Densitometer. These equipment items are designated for use at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) facility in Scappoose, Oregon. Proposals were due by March 14, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time, with the contract expected to commence on or about April 1, 2022, and conclude upon full equipment delivery and setup. Vendors were required to submit comprehensive proposals with detailed pricing on the provided Bid Price Form, including all associated costs such as taxes, tariffs, delivery, and installation.

The procurement requires vendors to provide new equipment and coordinate directly with Oregon Tech for installation at the specified research facility. All costs, including taxes, tariffs, delivery, and installation, must be comprehensively detailed in the submitted bid documentation. The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors. No specific budget range was stated in the available documentation. The total contract value will be determined by the successful vendor's proposal. This procurement is tied to EDA grant funding, which indicates potential federal compliance standards and requirements that vendors must satisfy.