AKS services - sole source public notice

The City of Salem, Oregon is issuing a sole-source public notice for the procurement of a 2027 Solar 480 DJT Explorer boat for the Salem Fire Department, with an anticipated award date of August 6, 2026 and a protest deadline of August 6, 2026 (seven calendar days from the July 30 first publication date).

This is a non-competitive procurement justified on sole-source grounds — the specified boat model and related goods are available from only one source. The prospective contractor is Explore AK Services, located in Wasilla, Alaska.

The contract value is $11,999. Affected persons may submit written protests to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301. Each protest must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check in the amount of $500 to cover processing costs and must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of resulting harm, and the relief requested.