Procurement Information~72.docx

This is a sole source procurement notice issued by Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon for the Salem Library. The procurement targets the purchase of US West Newstream from ProQuest, LLC, located in Chicago, Illinois. The public notice was issued on August 5, 2022, with a seven-day protest period allowing interested parties to submit written protests accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check. The anticipated contract award date is August 12, 2022. No information regarding contract term or renewal options is provided in the available documentation.

The total contract value is $8,721.89, representing a modest acquisition of a specific information or research resource. This sole source procurement allows direct award to the specified vendor without competitive bidding, indicating that ProQuest is the identified sole source for the requested US West Newstream product. The procurement is unrestricted regarding vendor set-asides or enterprise-specific designations, with the protest mechanism serving as the primary challenge avenue for the sole source determination. No incumbent vendor information, alternative procurement strategies, funding sources, or infrastructure integration requirements are documented in the available materials.