Sole Source* Bettis M2CP Series Actuators & Associated Repair Parts and Services, 5 year contract

The City of Salem, located in Marion County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Bettis M2CP Series Actuators and associated repair parts and services through a 5-year contract. The contract opportunity, identified with the state ID 660d7c21090018083d04c7d2, is specifically targeting the purchase of specialized actuator equipment and related maintenance services from PCE Pacific, Inc. The procurement is structured as a sole source contract with an annual value of $25,000, indicating a targeted and specific procurement strategy. The initial public notice was posted on April 26, 2022, with a response deadline of May 3, 2022, and an anticipated contract award date of May 4, 2022. Interested parties who wish to protest the sole source procurement must submit a written protest within 7 days of the first public notice, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs.

The sole source nature of this contract suggests limited competition and indicates that PCE Pacific, Inc. is the sole or preferred vendor for these specific actuator products and services. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract appears to be focused on procuring specialized technical equipment and maintenance services, with no apparent constraints on vendor qualifications beyond the sole source designation. The total contract value over the 5-year period is estimated at $125,000 ($25,000 annually), representing a moderate-scale procurement for specialized industrial equipment and associated services. The procurement is specific to the City of Salem and Marion County, Oregon, suggesting a localized and targeted approach to acquiring these technical assets and maintenance capabilities.