SAMTD PUBLIC NOTICE TO PARTICIPATE_SSCintas.pdf

This is a Public Notice for a Sole Source Contract issued by the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), a public transit agency in Oregon. SAMTD seeks to award a sole source contract to Cintas for High Voltage Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Rather than purchasing the equipment, SAMTD will rent the High Voltage PPE from Cintas, which the district has determined is the only company offering both rental and maintenance repair services for this specialized equipment. The public notice will be posted on Oregon's e-procurement system, OregonBuys, for seven days, and all vendors must register online at oregonbuys.gov to participate.

Protests to this sole source award must be submitted in writing to SAMTD Procurement by mail or hand delivery to the district's Salem office; protests submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. Each protest must include the protester's name, address, email, and phone number; the title of the public notice; and a detailed statement explaining the basis and reasoning for the protest. The contract represents a rental arrangement rather than a purchase, reflecting SAMTD's determination that Cintas is the sole source capable of providing the required High Voltage PPE rental services and associated maintenance and repair support.