Sole Source LiveScan Ultra Criminal 500 DPI Scanner Machine

The state and local contract opportunity involves Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon, pursuing a sole source procurement for a LiveScan Ultra Criminal 500 DPI Scanner from DataWorks Plus, a vendor located in Greenville, South Carolina. The procurement is specifically for a specialized law enforcement technology scanner with 500 DPI resolution capabilities, intended to support criminal identification and processing workflows. The total purchase amount is $26,943.85, with an anticipated award date of August 18, 2023. The solicitation follows a sole source procurement methodology, which requires a specific public notice process allowing potential vendors or affected parties seven days to protest the sole source determination. To file a protest, interested parties must submit written documentation accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check within seven days of the first public notice date, which was issued on August 11, 2023, with a final due date of August 17, 2023.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be a direct acquisition targeting a specific technological solution without broader competitive bidding requirements. The sole source nature suggests that DataWorks Plus is the only vendor capable of providing the exact LiveScan Ultra Criminal 500 DPI Scanner meeting the jurisdictional requirements. No information was provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or alternative technology platforms. The budget for this procurement is precisely defined at $26,943.85, representing a targeted, specific technology acquisition for criminal processing and identification purposes within Marion County's governmental infrastructure.