FINAL Sole Source OB Notice.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- S-62900-00007200
- Issued by
- Oregon
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This document is a Sole Source Notice from the Oregon Department of Forestry (Agency) announcing their intent to enter into a sole source contract with Baxter Aerospace. The contract will provide the Agency with Starlink internet downlink services for their First Responders Aviation services, including equipment lease, service, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Baxter Aerospace will also provide a custom-built antenna mount to be installed in the Agency's aircraft. The Agency is justifying this sole source determination under ORS 279B.075 (2)(a) and OAR 125-247-0275(2)(c) as the goods and services are only available from Baxter Aerospace. The Agency will accept protests until June 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM, and any protestor must prove that their equipment and services meet or exceed the specifications of the Starlink equipment and can provide the consistent and stable internet connection required.
The Sole Source Notice does not provide any details on pricing, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources. The contract term and any renewal options are also not specified.
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Sole Source Notice S-62900-00007200
It is the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (Agency) intent to enter into a sole source contract with Baxter Aerospace. Baxter Aerospace will provide the Agency with Starlink internet downlink for First Responders Aviation services. Including StarLink equipment lease, service, maintenance and troubleshooting as required. Baxter Aerospace will provide a custom-built antenna mount for N900V to be installed internally in the Agency owned aircraft.
Pursuant to ORS 279B.075 (2)(a) and OAR 125-247-0275(2)(c): The goods or services are available from only one source. The sole source justification applies to StarLink equipment lease, service, maintenance and troubleshooting as required.
PROTEST:
Any company that wishes to protest this sole source must prove that their equipment meets or exceeds the specifications of the StarLink equipment proposed and must prove that their equipment can provide the MMA Aircraft a consistent and stable internet connection to communicate with the aviation services and First Responders.
If another company believes they can provide the hardware, software and service described in this notice, they have until 6/15/2023 at 12:00 PM to submit a protest. Protests must be emailed to the Single Point of Contact identified below. Please include the OregonBuys solicitation number in the subject line of the email.
ODF is not responsible for incomplete protests that were not correctly addressed to the email of the Single Point of Contact identified below.
Oregon Department of Forestry Procurement Unit, Bldg. E Attn: Shannon LeClaire Email:
Shannon.LeClaire@odf.oregon.gov
The contact person at the Authorized Agency who is available to provide copies of the determination: Shannon LeClaire Email: Shannon.LeClaire@odf.oregon.gov
Qualifications: In order to protest this sole source determination, a protestor must present detailed proof that they are able to provide satellite internet and real-time wildfire data as a service and the ability to stay connected to the internet in cell-denied environments.
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