Instant armor sole source

The City of Salem, Oregon is procuring tactical armor and related equipment through a sole source procurement process. The specific goods being purchased are TACIII + NIJ armor panels from Instant Armor, Inc., a vendor located in Simi Valley, California. This sole source procurement was posted on April 28, 2026, with a seven-day public notice period and an anticipated contract award date of May 5, 2026. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules, which permit sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances. The contract deliverable consists of tactical armor panels meeting TACIII and NIJ (National Institute of Justice) standards, though the notice does not specify quantities, delivery schedules, or detailed performance requirements. The total contract value is $7,626.

This sole source procurement does not indicate any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on bidding eligibility; however, as a sole source award, competition is limited to the identified vendor, Instant Armor, Inc. The notice does not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. Interested parties have until seven days from the April 28, 2026 posting date to submit written protests to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301. Any protest must be accompanied by a certified check or cashier's check in the amount of $500 to cover processing costs, along with a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of resulting harm, and the relief requested. Protests submitted after the seven-day timeline will not be reviewed and will be deemed untimely.