Sole Source Airscreen Classic Outdoor Movie Screen Repair Parts

The City of Salem, located in Marion County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Airscreen Classic Outdoor Movie Screen Repair Parts from Deutsch Inc., doing business as Outdoor Movies in Rockville, Maryland. This procurement is being conducted under the city's public contracting rules, which allow for sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances. The contract involves the purchase of repair parts for outdoor movie screening equipment, with a total contract value of $9,450.34. The procurement notice was posted on April 19, 2022, with a response deadline of April 25, 2022, and an anticipated contract award date of April 26, 2022. Potential vendors or interested parties have seven days from the initial public notice to submit a written protest, which requires a $500 filing fee.

The sole source procurement appears to be restricted to the specific vendor, Deutsch Inc., as the exclusive provider of these specialized repair parts. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The contract does not indicate additional vendor participation or competitive bidding opportunities. While the precise quantity of repair parts is not specified, the total contract value of $9,450.34 suggests a significant investment in maintaining the city's outdoor movie screening equipment. The procurement is focused exclusively on acquiring repair parts from the manufacturer, with no indication of additional infrastructure integration or technology requirements beyond the specified components.