PUBLIC NOTICE - Notice of Proposed Sole Source Award - Master Contract for Equipment and Services

Clean Water Services (District) in Hillsboro, Oregon, is proposing a sole source contract award to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. for a Master Contract covering equipment, parts, and associated services specifically designed for water resource recovery facilities. The procurement is a targeted acquisition focusing on specialized water infrastructure components that are deemed uniquely available from a single vendor. The contract opportunity is structured as a sole source procurement, which means Xylem has been identified as the exclusive provider of these critical water resource technologies. Potential bidders or proposers have a narrow window to challenge the sole source determination, with a strict deadline of 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2025, to submit written protests to Michelle Mann, the Procurement Specialist. Interested parties must follow specific protest procedures and provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating why the goods might be available from alternative sources. The proposed contract findings can be obtained directly from the District's Administration Building or by contacting Mann via email.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with no explicit limitations on vendor participation beyond the protest mechanism. No specific information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or integration with existing infrastructure. While the exact contract value is not disclosed in the documentation, the scope suggests a substantial investment in water resource recovery facility equipment and services. The sole source nature of the contract implies a highly specialized technological requirement that potentially limits competitive bidding. Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. is positioned as the primary vendor, indicating they possess unique capabilities or proprietary technologies critical to the District's water infrastructure needs. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit detailed technical and procedural arguments to demonstrate alternative sourcing capabilities, following the specific protest guidelines outlined by Clean Water Services.