SOLE SOURCE Notice Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Components

The City of Salem, Oregon, has issued a Sole Source Public Notice for the procurement of Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Components, located within Marion County. This procurement is specifically targeting a 5-year renewable contract with North Coast Electric Company of Salem, Oregon. The sole source determination indicates that these specific drive replacement components are available from only one vendor, which is permitted under the city's public contracting rules. Potential vendors or interested parties have a 7-day window from the initial public notice date of May 31, 2023, to file a protest, which requires a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover protest-related costs. The contract opportunity is structured with a precise procurement timeline, requiring any protests or challenges to be submitted by June 6, 2023, with specific procedural requirements for challenging the sole source designation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be focused exclusively on North Coast Electric Company as the sole source provider for these specific Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Components. The annual contract value is estimated at $15,000, with a potential total contract value of $75,000 over the 5-year term, assuming consistent annual spending. While the notice does not provide extensive details about the technical specifications of the drive replacement components, it clearly establishes North Coast Electric as the intended vendor through a sole source procurement method. The contract includes a renewable option, suggesting potential ongoing needs for these specialized electrical components within the City of Salem's infrastructure.