Notice of Intent to purchase additional hard drives and support services

Clean Water Services, located in Washington County, Oregon, is pursuing a procurement opportunity for additional hard drives and related support services through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) cooperative contract, Solicitation No. 12-22. The procurement specifically involves purchasing spinning disks and solid-state drives to expand the agency's existing data storage capacity. The procurement will be executed through an interstate cooperative contract awarded to EC America, with Ivoxy Consulting, LLC serving as the local authorized dealer. The total purchase value is $37,728.80 for the additional hard drive equipment. The notice was posted on May 10, 2023, with a response deadline of May 18, 2023, during which prospective vendors may submit written comments regarding the intended purchase. Vendors interested in providing feedback or challenging the procurement method have a narrow window to do so before the stated deadline.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The procurement appears to be open to authorized dealers and vendors within the NCPA cooperative contract framework. The current infrastructure involves expanding existing data storage systems, suggesting a potential need for compatible technology and seamless integration capabilities. The procurement is being conducted by a special district (Clean Water Services) within Washington County, utilizing an interstate cooperative purchasing mechanism to potentially streamline the acquisition process and potentially achieve cost efficiencies. While the exact budget range is not comprehensively detailed, the stated purchase value of $37,728.80 provides insight into the scale of the technology investment. The procurement appears focused on enhancing technological infrastructure through strategic hardware acquisition.