Sole Source - Hughes Fire

The state and local contract opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the City of Salem, Oregon, specifically for the retrofit of an Oshkosh Eco Foam System on fire emergency equipment. The prospective contractor is Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. from Springfield, Oregon, with the contract focused on providing specialized fire apparatus modification services. The procurement is limited to the City of Salem and Marion County, with a public notice issued on March 21, 2023, and a contract award anticipated on March 28, 2023. Interested parties have a 7-day window from the initial notice to submit written protests, which must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, potential harm, and requested relief. Protesters are required to submit a $500 certified or cashier's check along with their formal protest documentation.

The contract opportunity appears to be a non-competitive sole source procurement with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types explicitly mentioned. The total contract value is $39,296, which represents the cost for the fire equipment system retrofit. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or incumbent vendor details. The procurement is geographically restricted to Salem and Marion County, suggesting a localized service requirement. The sole source nature of the contract implies unique capabilities or specifications that limit competitive bidding, likely related to specific technical requirements or proprietary equipment modifications for the fire department's emergency response vehicles.