N & s tractor sole source

The state and local contract opportunity is a sole source procurement issued by the City located in Salem, Oregon, specifically targeting the rebuild of a 1995 CASE 580L equipment unit. The procurement will be conducted under the City's Public Contracting Rules, Section IV Alternative Source Selection Methods, with N & S Tractor from Rickreall, Oregon identified as the sole source vendor. The key deliverable is a comprehensive equipment rebuild, with the anticipated contract award date set for August 8, 2025. The total contract value is $44,132, and the procurement includes a specific protest process for potential affected parties. Any interested party wishing to protest the sole source procurement must submit a written protest to the City Manager's office within seven days of the first public notice (August 1, 2025), accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. The protest must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of resulting harm, and the requested relief.

This procurement appears to be a direct sole source award without competitive bidding, which means no alternative vendors will be considered for this specific equipment rebuild project. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The contract is limited to N & S Tractor, effectively precluding other vendors from competing for the work. The procurement is jurisdictionally associated with Multnomah County, Oregon, though the solicitation originates from a city in Salem. The $44,132 contract value represents the total budget for the equipment rebuild, with no indication of potential additional funding or expansion. If a protest is not submitted within the specified seven-day timeline following the initial public notice, the protest will be automatically dismissed, and the sole source procurement will proceed as planned.