Sole Source - CONTENTdm Base Subscription Service dates 12/11/2021 Ã? Â? 12/10/2022

Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon are pursuing a sole source procurement for CONTENTdm Base Subscription Service from OCLC Inc., located in Dublin, Ohio. The procurement covers a one-year service term from December 11, 2021, to December 10, 2022, with a total contract value of $6,354.95. The specific service appears to be a digital content management and hosting platform, likely used for archiving, managing, and providing access to digital collections or documents. The procurement process includes a mandatory seven-day public protest period, which commenced on December 15, 2021, and was set to conclude on December 21, 2021. Any protests must be submitted in writing and must include specific elements such as legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of potential harm, and requested relief. Protesters are required to submit a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs associated with the protest.

This sole source procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract appears to be directly awarded to OCLC Inc. without a competitive bidding process, suggesting the vendor was selected based on unique capabilities or existing technological infrastructure. The contract value of $6,354.95 indicates a relatively modest procurement focused on a specific digital service subscription. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Marion County and the City of Salem, implying potential shared technology infrastructure or collaborative digital resource management. No additional details are provided about alternative vendors, integration requirements, or specific technical specifications beyond the base subscription service description.