SOLE SOURCE NOTICE - Blue Can Emergency Water â? ? 50 Year Shelf Life

The City of Oregon is pursuing a sole source procurement for Blue Can Emergency Water with a 50-year shelf life from The James R Whelan Enterprises, LLC, located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This procurement is being conducted under the city's Public Contracting Rules, which allow for sole source acquisitions in specific circumstances. The procurement involves the purchase of emergency water supplies, with a total anticipated contract value of $18,550. The contract is scheduled for award on September 27, 2024, with a submission deadline of September 26, 2024. Potential respondents or interested parties who wish to challenge the sole source designation must submit a written protest within seven days of the first public notice date, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover protest processing costs.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or specific enterprise designations. No additional information is provided about incumbent vendors, integration requirements, or specific technical specifications for the emergency water supply. The sole source notice does not elaborate on potential alternative vendors or the specific rationale for selecting The James R Whelan Enterprises as the exclusive supplier. The contract value of $18,550 represents the total anticipated expenditure for the emergency water procurement. While the notice is brief, it indicates a focused procurement of specialized emergency water products with an exceptionally long 50-year shelf life, suggesting a strategic approach to long-term emergency preparedness planning by the City of Oregon.