Notice of intent to award sole source contract for community/electronic monitoring

Clackamas County, Oregon, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Volunteers of America, Oregon (VOAOR) for a one-year pilot Community/Electronic Monitoring Program targeting youth. The procurement is specifically designed to explore alternative approaches to youth detention, with the primary objectives of improving outcomes for youth and their families while potentially reducing detention costs. The sole source contract is being pursued based on VOAOR's unique qualifications to operate this innovative pilot program. The total estimated contract value is $327,563.00, covering the full pilot project duration. Interested parties have until August 25, 2022, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time to submit any protests or challenges to the sole source determination. The county believes VOAOR possesses specialized capabilities necessary to achieve the desired programmatic outcomes. Potential vendors or interested parties seeking additional information about the sole source procurement can contact Karen Brown, the Procurement Contract Analyst, for further details.

The procurement appears to be exclusively available to Volunteers of America, Oregon, as a sole source contract, which means no competitive bidding process is being conducted. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract represents a pilot project focused on community and electronic monitoring services for youth, suggesting potential future expansion or competitive procurement if the pilot demonstrates successful outcomes. While the current contract is limited to VOAOR, the county seems open to evaluating the program's effectiveness for potential future modifications to their youth monitoring approach. The $327,563.00 budget represents the total funding allocated for the one-year pilot program, with the primary goal of developing a more cost-effective and youth-centered alternative to traditional detention strategies. The procurement appears to be focused on innovative service delivery rather than traditional infrastructure or technology integration.