Sole Source - Keith Consolidated Industries, Inc.

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a stowable passenger board ramp for the Salem Airport, to be purchased from KEITH CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES located in White City, Oregon. This procurement is being conducted under the jurisdiction's adopted Public Contracting Rules, which allow for sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances. The total anticipated purchase amount is $107,047, with an expected award date of October 13, 2022. Potential vendors or interested parties have a seven-day window from the first public notice date to submit a written protest, which must be accompanied by a $500 fee. The procurement process requires strict adherence to the specified timeline, with the original due date set for October 12, 2022, and involves a specific airport infrastructure enhancement focused on acquiring a specialized passenger boarding ramp.

The procurement appears to be a direct, non-competitive acquisition with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documentation. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or alternative vendor qualifications. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that KEITH CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES is the only qualified or approved vendor for this specific passenger board ramp, likely due to unique technical specifications or proprietary technology. The procurement is limited to the specific equipment for the Salem Airport, with a defined budget of $107,047. No additional details are provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or integration considerations beyond the purchase of the stowable passenger board ramp.