Sole Source - Gardner Denver Nash

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for the rebuild of four South Digester Gas Compressors from Gardner Denver Nash, LLC, located in St. Peters, Missouri. The procurement is specifically targeted at obtaining direct manufacturer services for equipment replacement or comprehensive rebuild. The total contract value is $66,431, with a solicitation period running from March 9, 2023, to March 15, 2023. The procurement process allows for potential protests to the sole source designation, which must be submitted within seven days of the initial public notice. The compressor rebuild appears to be a critical infrastructure maintenance project for municipal wastewater or treatment facilities, indicating a specialized technical requirement that necessitates working directly with the original equipment manufacturer.

While the document does not specify explicit set-aside designations or limitations on vendor participation, the sole source nature of the procurement indicates that only Gardner Denver Nash, LLC is considered qualified to perform the compressor rebuild. No information is provided about disadvantaged business enterprise requirements or alternative vendor qualifications. The procurement appears focused exclusively on the manufacturer's proprietary rebuild services, with no mention of competitive bidding or alternative sourcing strategies. The contract represents a targeted, manufacturer-direct approach to equipment maintenance, suggesting specialized technical requirements that preclude broader competitive procurement. The total project budget of $66,431 reflects a relatively contained scope of work centered on specific equipment rehabilitation for municipal infrastructure.