Sole Source - Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Annual Membership

The City of Salem, Oregon, has issued a Sole Source Public Notice for procuring a Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Annual Membership. The procurement targets the Center for Internet Security, Inc., located in East Greenbush, New York, with a planned contract award date of September 5, 2025. The sole source procurement method is being utilized under the city's Public Contracting Rules, which allows for direct award in specific circumstances. The procurement process includes a mandatory seven-day protest period for potential challengers, during which affected parties can submit a written protest to the City Manager's office. Any protest must be accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check and must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of potential harm, and specific relief requested. The protest must be submitted by September 4, 2025, with any untimely submissions being automatically disqualified from review.

The sole source contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The total contract value is $9,555, which represents the annual membership cost for the MS-ISAC services. The procurement is specifically targeting the Center for Internet Security as the sole vendor, indicating a unique or specialized service that cannot be easily replicated by other providers. No incumbent vendors or alternative contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The sole source determination suggests that the Center for Internet Security provides a critical or specialized service that meets the city's specific technological or cybersecurity requirements. The procurement appears focused on obtaining a specialized information sharing and analysis center membership, likely for enhancing the city's cybersecurity infrastructure and threat intelligence capabilities.