Pumptech sole source

The City of Salem, Oregon is conducting a sole source procurement for a Vaughan Chopper Pump from PumpTech LLC in accordance with the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules, Section IV, which permits alternative source selection methods for goods and services. The procurement was publicly noticed on February 5, 2026, with an anticipated award date of February 11, 2026. Interested parties have until February 11, 2026 to submit any inquiries or responses. The specific deliverable is a Vaughan Chopper Pump to be supplied by PumpTech LLC, located in Canby, Oregon. No additional details regarding specific qualifications, evaluation criteria, or key performance objectives are provided in the public notice documentation. This sole source procurement bypasses the traditional competitive bidding process, indicating that the City has determined PumpTech LLC as the sole qualified source for this particular equipment.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are identified in this procurement notice. There is no information provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The contract award value is $500 for PumpTech LLC. However, individuals or organizations wishing to protest the sole source determination may do so by submitting a written protest to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301 within seven calendar days of the public notice date, accompanied by a certified or cashier's check in the amount of $500 to cover processing costs. Protests submitted after the seven-day deadline will not be considered and must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of resulting harm, and a statement of relief requested.