Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source contract

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
S-KE0010-00011792
State
Oregon
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The City of Eugene in Lane County, Oregon, is initiating a sole-source procurement process for genetically local native seed, with a specific intent to award a contract to Heritage Seedlings. This procurement is being conducted under Eugene Code 2.1430 and the exemption procedures outlined in City of Eugene Administrative Order 44-23-01-F and Public Contracting Rules 2022, 137-047-0275. The procurement focuses on acquiring native seed stock that is genetically specific to the local ecosystem, with Heritage Seedlings identified as the sole viable provider for these specialized genetic materials. The notice of intent was posted on October 8, 2024, with a response deadline of October 15, 2024, during which alternative suppliers are invited to demonstrate their capability to provide comparable genetically local native seed. The City has established a notification period allowing potential alternative suppliers to submit information to the Purchasing Office that could challenge the sole-source designation.

The procurement appears to be exclusively available to suppliers capable of providing genetically local native seed, with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the available documentation. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the current notice. The sole-source nature of the procurement suggests that Heritage Seedlings possesses unique capabilities or specialized genetic seed stock not readily available from other vendors. The contract appears focused on securing native seed materials, potentially for ecological restoration, landscaping, or conservation purposes within the Eugene municipal area. If no qualified alternative supplier emerges during the notification period, the City of Eugene will proceed with awarding the contract directly to Heritage Seedlings, indicating a strong presumption of the vendor's singular qualifications for this specific seed procurement.

Opportunity text

Pursuant to Eugene Code 2.1430 and under the exemption or procedure authorized by City of Eugene Administrative Order 44-23-01-F, Public Contracting Rules 2022, 137-047-0275, the City of Eugene intends to award a contract to Heritage Seedlings as a sole-source provider for genetically local native seed.

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