NOTICE ONLY - Waiver of ORS 279C. 303 Buy America Requirements - Salem Motor Pool Solar Array
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- S-10700-00012902
- State
- Oregon
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- Points of contact
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- Stacy Jo Lenroot stacy.j.lenroot@das.oregon.gov (971) 283-5234
- Enrique Rodriguez egs.pscustomercare@oregon.gov (503) 378-4642
- Jay Jackson jay.jackson@das.oregon.gov (971) 349-2410
- Nameun House nameun.house@das.oregon.gov (503) 910-9462
Opportunity details come from oregonbuys.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Buy America waiver for a solar photovoltaic array project at the Salem Motor Pool. The procurement involves a greenfield installation of a ground-mounted solar system, including collector panels, inverters, wiring, and manufacturer-provided racking and anchorage, with an estimated project value exceeding $250,000. This notice is specifically a draft waiver request for ORS 279C.303 Buy America Requirements, which would apply to solar panel procurement for public improvement and public works projects. The proposed waiver is for a five-year period and is being processed through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. Interested parties have a seven-day public comment period from February 21, 2025, to February 28, 2025, during which comments must be submitted via email to Jay.Jackson@DAS.Oregon.gov and Stacy.J.Lenroot@DAS.Oregon.gov.
The waiver request includes specific justifications for exempting the procurement from Buy America requirements, including alignment with Oregon's Executive Order No. 17-20 on greenhouse gas reduction and market constraints in solar panel manufacturing. The draft findings indicate that US-produced solar panels are not available in sufficient quantities, with China accounting for 83% of global production while the US produces less than 2%. Additionally, using US-produced panels would increase project costs by more than 25%, as Chinese production costs are approximately 44% lower. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are detailed in the current documentation. After the initial seven-day comment period, DAS SPS will issue a public notice of approved findings with an additional seven-day review period. The total project budget is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is characterized as a significant public infrastructure investment in renewable energy.
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NOTICE ONLY - . NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID. THIS NOTICE PROVIDES SEVEN (7) DAYS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ORS 279C303 BUY AMERICA WAIVER FOR SOLAR PANELS. Any and all public comment must be sent to Nameun.House@das.oregon.gov and egs.pscustomercare@oregon.gov within the seven (7) day period.
Update #1 ·
NOTICE ONLY - This document provides the proposed findings to support a waiver for ORS 279C.303, Buy America Requirements. This notice provides seven (7) days for public comment on the draft findings. Any and all public comment must be sent to Jay.Jackson@DAS.Oregon.gov and Stacy.J.Lenroot@DAS.Oregon.gov within the seven (7) day period.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12902 DAS EAM BABAwaiverApproved_08-04-25.pdf | ||
| BuyAmericaWaiver_DraftFindings-Motor Pool Solar Array~1.pdf | ||
| 12903 Prelim Bid Results.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| BuyAmericaWaiver_DraftFindings-Motor Pool Solar Array~1.pdf |
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