Sole source - lumacurve airfield signs

The City of Salem, Oregon is pursuing a sole source procurement for Lumacurve Airfield Signs and Replacement Parts from Lumacurve Airfield Signs, located in Macedonia, Ohio. This procurement will be executed through the city's adopted Public Contracting Rules, specifically Section IV Alternative Source Selection Methods for FAA-approved airfield signage. The procurement involves a five-year renewable contract with an anticipated award date of 4/18/25, with the first public notice issued on 4/11/25. Interested parties have seven days from the public notice date (until 4/17/25) to submit a written protest to the City Manager's office if they wish to challenge the sole source determination. Any protest must be accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs and must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of potential harm, and the specific relief requested.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions, focusing specifically on the unique technical requirements of Lumacurve Airfield Signs. The contract has an annual value of $20,000, with the potential for five-year renewal, indicating a total potential contract value of approximately $100,000. No incumbent vendor information beyond Lumacurve is provided, and the procurement seems specifically tailored to a single source provider of specialized airfield signage. The procurement is specifically for FAA-approved signs and replacement parts, suggesting stringent technical specifications and compliance requirements. No additional information is provided about specific integration requirements or alternative vendor considerations.