Pellera sole source posting

This is a sole source procurement issued by the City of Salem, Oregon, for the renewal of Cobalt Iron Software. The City has determined that the requested goods and services are available from only one source and intends to proceed with this sole source acquisition in accordance with the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules, Section IV. The procurement covers software renewal services, with the specific deliverables and technical requirements outlined in the solicitation materials. The notice was published on May 11, 2026, with a response deadline of May 17, 2026, and an anticipated contract award date of May 18, 2026. Interested parties have seven calendar days from the first date of public notice to submit written protests regarding the sole source determination. The procurement does not appear to include formal evaluation criteria beyond the sole source justification, as this is a renewal of existing services from a single identified vendor.

Pellera Technologies has been identified as the sole prospective contractor for this renewal, indicating an incumbent vendor relationship. The contract is valued at $252,567.98 for the renewal period. The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or special qualifications required beyond those demonstrated by the incumbent contractor. Affected persons may protest the sole source determination by submitting a written protest to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301, accompanied by a certified or cashier's check in the amount of $500 to cover processing costs, along with detailed legal and factual grounds for the protest, supporting evidence, a description of resulting harm, and the relief requested. Any protests submitted after the seven-day deadline will not be considered.