CAAS Cube and Supplies for JWC WTP - Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

This is a Public Notice of Intent to Sole Source procurement issued by the City of Hillsboro, operating as the Joint Water Commission, for the acquisition of a CAAS Cube Automated ELISA System and associated recommended parts and services from Eurofins Abraxis. The City has determined that no comparable system exists to analyze water quality and test environmental factors as effectively and efficiently as the specified equipment. The procurement involves a three-year service and supply agreement with a not-to-exceed cost of $150,000. Affected persons have seven days from the publication date to submit written protests specific to this sole-source determination, with all protests required to be submitted by email to the Purchasing Department at purchasing@hillsboro-oregon.gov no later than 12:00 PM PST on June 17, 2022.

The sole-source procurement is justified under OAR 137-047-0275 and ORS 279B.075, with findings indicating the lack of alternative suppliers capable of providing comparable analytical capabilities for the City's water quality testing requirements. The procurement eschews competitive bidding in favor of direct engagement with the sole identified vendor based on the unique specifications and technical requirements of the CAAS Cube system. Interested parties submitting protests must provide detailed statements of legal and factual grounds, descriptions of resulting harm, and the relief requested in accordance with OAR 137-047-0710(3).