Sole Source Determination Justification CEM Corporation .pdf

This is a Sole Source Determination Justification document prepared for Reynolds School District in Multnomah County, Oregon, justifying the procurement of specialized emergency evacuation equipment from CEM Corporation. The district seeks to acquire 6 Evautrac chairs along with associated storage cabinets to meet emergency evacuation requirements for students with mobility challenges. The procurement was announced on May 25, 2023, with a capability statement submission deadline of June 1, 2023, at 5:00 PM PST for alternative qualified vendors seeking to demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The document identifies Garaventa Lift as the exclusive distributor of the Evautrac chairs, establishing the basis for the sole source determination, though the notice remains open to competing vendors during the specified response period.

The justification establishes that CEM Corporation (referenced as the vendor in the document title) or its authorized distributor holds exclusive rights to the Evautrac equipment, making alternative sourcing unavailable for this specialized mobility device. No specific contract value or budget details are disclosed in the procurement announcement. The procurement does not include set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise participation requirements, or vendor diversity mandates. No incumbent vendor is identified beyond the proposed sole source provider, and no information regarding contract term, renewal options, or funding sources is provided in the available documentation.