Bid No. 234015 Eye Protection

Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon are conducting a competitive bid process (Bid No. 234015) for eye protection products and services for their municipal departments. The procurement seeks various safety eyewear items including safety goggles, glasses with clear, smoke, gray, and indoor/outdoor lens options, with estimated quantities ranging from 20 to 1,000 units per item type. The contract will be for an initial one-year term beginning July 1, 2023, with four potential one-year renewal options. Bidders must be registered on the OregonBuys website and submit unit pricing for each item by the bid due date of April 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM local time. A virtual bid opening will occur via Zoom on the submission date, and vendors are required to provide comprehensive pricing, comply with human rights requirements, and demonstrate capability to provide the specified safety eyewear. Evaluation will likely focus on pricing, product specifications, and ability to meet the comprehensive range of eye protection needs for municipal departments.

No specific set-aside designations were identified in the procurement documents. The City intends to award the contract to NATIONAL SAFETY on April 13, 2023, indicating this vendor was the preferred bidder. The contract will be funded through the participating jurisdictions' general operating budgets, though specific funding amounts were not disclosed. Bidders must comply with local requirements including tax laws, human rights ordinances, and reciprocal preference regulations for non-resident vendors. The procurement applies a standard municipal contracting approach, seeking competitive pricing and comprehensive product availability without restricting participation to specific enterprise types. While exact contract value was not specified, the wide range of estimated quantities (20-1,000 units) suggests potential significant purchasing volume over the one-year term, with opportunities for renewal and expanded usage across municipal departments.