Sole Source - FARO 3D Laser Scanner Focus S 150 with Accessories and 3 Year Maintenance Packaage

Marion County and the City of Salem are pursuing a sole source procurement for a FARO 3D Laser Scanner Focus S 150 with accompanying accessories and a three-year maintenance package. The procurement is specifically targeted at FARO Technologies, Inc. of Lake Mary, Florida, with an anticipated contract award date of December 1, 2021. The total contract value is $63,504.65, and the procurement is being conducted under the city's public contracting rules for goods and services. The solicitation was publicly noticed on November 24, 2021, with a response deadline of November 30, 2021. Potential vendors or interested parties have a 7-day window from the first public notice date to submit a written protest, which must be accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check. Protest submissions must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of potential harm, and specific relief requested.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documents. The sole source nature of the procurement indicates that FARO Technologies, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the specific technological requirements for the 3D laser scanner. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly outlined beyond the specified laser scanner and maintenance package. The procurement appears to be a direct acquisition without a competitive bidding process, suggesting unique technological specifications that limit potential alternative vendors. The $63,504.65 budget represents the total anticipated expenditure for the laser scanner, accessories, and three-year maintenance package, with funds likely coming from Marion County or City of Salem operational or technology budgets.