Clean methane sole source

The City of Salem, Oregon is issuing a Sole Source Public Notice for the procurement of media replacement for a cogeneration gas conditioning system. The prospective contractor identified for this procurement is Clean Methane System LLC, located in Tualatin, Oregon. The City has determined that the goods or services required are available from only one source, qualifying this procurement for sole source selection under Section IV of the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules. The contract is structured as a renewable agreement with an initial term of five years, with an anticipated award date of April 7, 2026. The public notice was first issued on March 31, 2026, with a due date of April 6, 2026 for any protests or objections to the sole source determination. No specific site visits or bidder conferences have been scheduled for this procurement. The deliverable consists of media replacement components for the cogeneration gas conditioning system, though additional technical specifications regarding qualifications or detailed performance objectives are not elaborated in the notice.

This procurement carries restrictions on participation, as it has been designated as a sole source award to Clean Methane System LLC specifically. Affected persons may protest the sole source determination by submitting a written protest to the City Manager's office within seven days of the first date of public notice, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. Protests must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of harm to the affected person, and the relief requested. The contract is valued at $30,000 per year, resulting in a total potential value of $150,000 over the five-year initial term, with renewal options available beyond the initial contract period. No disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or other participation restrictions are mentioned in the notice beyond the sole source designation to Clean Methane System LLC.