Use of Cooperative Contract Notice -Lumen Network Gear.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Purchase filed by Clackamas County on behalf of its Clackamas Broadband Exchange (CBX) department, utilizing an interstate cooperative contract through the Texas Department of Information Resource Technology. The procurement involves the purchase of Lumen Network Gear with an estimated total contract value of $745,167.90 over a one-year period. The county issued this notice in accordance with Local Contract Review Board Rules C-046-0440, with a comment submission deadline of seven calendar days from the June 6, 2022 issuance date. Vendors and interested parties may submit written comments regarding this notice to Procurement Analyst Ryan Rice at rrice@clackamas.us by 5:00 PM on the deadline date.

The cooperative contract approach allows Clackamas County to leverage the Texas Department of Information Resource Technology's existing contract with the vendor, streamlining the procurement process. No specific pricing terms, set-aside provisions, or incumbent vendor information is detailed in this notice. The use of an interstate cooperative contract mechanism indicates that competitive bidding has already been conducted through the primary contracting state entity, and this notice serves to formally notify the local community of the county's intent to make the purchase through this established agreement.