Sole Source-Modular Rapid Deployment Shelter System

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), operating through the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Contracts & Procurement, is procuring a Modular Rapid Deployment Shelter System under a sole source determination to establish an emergency mass care solution. The procurement includes 15' x 18' shelter tents, a 32' x 21" central triage tent, X-Series connectors, X-Hub components, doors, waterproof vinyl flooring, two portable climate control units, a 20 kVA generator with 50-amp power distribution panel, and an 8.5' x 20' DLX cargo trailer. The system is intended to support OHA's responsibilities as the Primary Agency for Emergency Support Functions 6 and State Recovery Function 4 under Oregon's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, providing mass care services including sheltering, feeding operations, emergency first aid, and bulk distribution of emergency items. The system will be used to build prepositioned and deployable evacuation assembly point packages. The proposal posting date is March 4, 2026, with a due date of March 11, 2026. Interested parties may file protests within seven calendar days after the first notice posting on OregonBuys. No site visits, bidders' meetings, or question submission deadlines are identified in the procurement documents.

This is a sole source procurement under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 279B.075(2)(a), restricting the award to DLX Enterprises, doing business as Deployed Logix, located at 1075 Arrowsmith Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402. The sole source determination is justified based on the proprietary nature of the equipment, including patented tent systems and components specifically designed to integrate with existing OHA equipment; purchasing alternative equipment from other vendors would create incompatibilities and operational inefficiencies. Other ODHS agencies have already purchased the same brand and system, making compatibility integration critical for seamless operational deployment. The estimated total contract value is $200,000.00, with the potential for additional purchases of on-call maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair services, and training. Protests regarding this sole source determination must be submitted within seven calendar days to the ODHS Office of Contracts and Procurement, ATTN: Larry Briggs, 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 350, Salem, Oregon 97301.