Sample SP Notice_11-01-21~1.docx

Public Notice. The Agency Buyer creates and posts the public notice (i.e. Special Procurement Notice) on OregonBuys for seven (7) full calendar days. Review ORS 279B.085 (5) and 279B.400, and OARs 125-247-0287, 125-247-0700 and 137-047-0700 prior to posting the public notice to ensure all requirements are met.

Forward Copy of Public Notice. The Agency Buyer emails a copy of the public notice to PS Customer Care at egs.pscustomercare@das.oregon.gov and the Procurement Policy Officer the same day it is posted on OregonBuys to signify the start of the seven (7) calendar day protest period.

Example Email to Customer Care Subject Line:

Public Notice Posted for Special Procurement #______ Email Body:

Attached is a copy of the public notice [add notice #___] that has been posted on OregonBuys. The seven (7) calendar day notice and protest period ends on [add date].

Sample Notice The State of Oregon, acting by and through [add agency name] hereby provides public notice of the approval of Special Procurement # ____________ {add Amendment # _if applicable or delete_]for [include a description of the Supplies or Services to be acquired through the Special Procurement] This is not an opportunity to submit a proposal. This notice is pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 279B.085 (5) and 279B.400 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 125-247-0287, 125-247-0700 and 137-047-0700. Any affected person may protest the approval of the Special Procurement.

An affected person must deliver a written protest to the State Chief Procurement Officer within seven (7) calendar days after the first date of this public notice.

The written protest must include:

1. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest;

2. A description of the resulting harm to the affected person; and

3. The relief requested.

A protest must be clearly labeled and include the Special Procurement number. Protests must be delivered to the State Chief Procurement Officer within the seven (7) calendar days by mail or email at the following:

Mail State Chief Procurement Officer Attn: Protest of Special Procurement #______ Oregon Department of Administrative Services EGS-Procurement Services 1225 Ferry St SE, Salem, OR 97301 Email Subject Line: Protest of Special Procurement #______ egs.pscustomercare@das.oregon.gov

A copy of the protest should also be sent to the Agency’s single point of contact but does not satisfy the delivery requirements to the State Chief Procurement Officer. The Agency single point of contact for questions and information about the Special Procurement and Notice is [add SPC Name and Title, phone number, e-mail, etc.] Revised 11/01/2021 O:\Programs\Policy Team\0_Special_Requests\0 Special Request Forms & Training\Special Procurement Request Forms\Public Notice\Sample SP Notice_11-01-21.docx