Sole Source - Mini-CALIBER Robot for Salem Police

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a Mini-CALIBER Robot for the Salem Police Department. The procurement is specifically targeting the acquisition of a specialized robotic system from Icor Technology, a vendor located in Ottawa, Canada. This sole source contract is being executed without competitive bidding due to the unique availability of the Mini-CALIBER Robot from this single manufacturer. The procurement notice was initially posted on December 22, 2021, with a response deadline of December 28, 2021, and an anticipated contract award date of December 29, 2021. Potential vendors or interested parties have the opportunity to submit protests regarding the sole source determination to the City Manager's office within seven days of the public notice, though no formal bidding process is anticipated given the sole source nature of the procurement.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were detailed in the procurement documentation. The contract appears to be a direct purchase without complex qualification requirements or vendor diversity mandates. The total contract value is precisely $58,025, to be paid to Icor Technology for the Mini-CALIBER Robot. No information was provided about incumbent vendors, existing technological infrastructure, or integration requirements. The procurement seems focused solely on acquiring a specific robotic technology for law enforcement purposes, with the City of Salem being the primary beneficiary. The jurisdictional scope includes Marion County and the City of Salem, suggesting a localized procurement targeting specific public safety technological needs.