Notice of Intent to Award Contract 24-037 Healthcare Brokerage Services.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), dba Cherriots, for Contract 24-037 Healthcare Brokerage Services. The procurement process involved an evaluation of qualifications and pricing submissions, with Parker Smith & Feek Insurance LLC identified as the apparent successful proposer. The notice initiates a seven-day protest period beginning November 25, 2024, and ending at close of business on December 2, 2024, during which interested parties may file written protests with the Procurement & Contracts Department at 555 Court Street NE, Suite 5230, Salem, OR 97301-3980. Protests must be delivered via email, US Mail, overnight courier service, or hand delivery; faxed or emailed protests will not be accepted. The notice emphasizes that this announcement does not constitute contract formation and that the award is subject to the protest procedures outlined in the SAMTD Procurement Procedures Manual Section 6 and OAR 279B.410.

The document provides no specific details regarding pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or other substantive terms of the healthcare brokerage services engagement. No information is included regarding set-asides, incumbent vendors, funding sources, or budget amounts. The notice serves primarily as a procedural announcement of the intended award and the establishment of the formal protest period required by Oregon law.