Library Ideas Sole Source Posting

The City of Salem, Oregon is conducting a sole source procurement to acquire vox books for the Salem Library from Library Ideas, a vendor located in Vienna, Virginia. This procurement was posted on April 16, 2026, with a response deadline of April 22, 2026, and an anticipated award date of April 23, 2026. The contract is structured as a five-year agreement with renewal options available. The specific deliverables consist of vox books, though detailed specifications regarding quantity, formats, or particular titles are not provided in the notice. No information regarding site visits, bidders' conferences, or evaluation criteria beyond the sole source justification is included in the procurement documentation. The City is accepting written protests to the sole source determination from affected parties, which must be submitted within seven calendar days of the April 16, 2026 publication date to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301.

This procurement is structured as a sole source award, which restricts competition to Library Ideas as the designated vendor and limits the opportunity for other organizations to submit proposals or compete for the contract. The contract value is established at $20,000 for the first year of the agreement. The City of Salem's adoption of Public Contracting Rules permits this sole source procurement method, and any protests challenging this determination must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover protest processing costs. Protests submitted after the seven-calendar-day deadline will not be considered. No information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special designations is mentioned in the public notice.