Sole-Source Notice - C-Tech Training Materials

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is pursuing a sole-source procurement for specialized fiber optics job-training curriculum and related supplies from C-Tech Associates, Inc. The procurement involves acquiring 1 Fiber Optics 4.0 Upgrade Package, 1 Fiber Systems Trainer, 1 Instructor Connector Kit, 6 Fiber Optic Cleavers, and 30 Fiber Student Certification Curriculum Kits. This procurement is specifically for the "C-TECH Highway to Success" industry-certified communications networking training program, which will be used for job training purposes. The jurisdictions involved in this procurement include Marion County and the City of Salem. The sole-source determination is based on C-Tech being the developer, manufacturer, and exclusive seller of these proprietary training materials, with OYA having previously utilized these materials and possessing in-house expertise to administer the curriculum. The public notice was posted on January 13, 2023, with a protest deadline of January 20, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. PT for any affected persons challenging the sole-source determination.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. C-Tech Associates, Inc. is identified as the sole and incumbent vendor for these training materials, with no alternative providers identified through OYA's market research. The total estimated contract value is $10,796.30, with a contract term not exceeding 7 months. No additional information is provided regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation, integration requirements, or specific technology infrastructure needs. The procurement is a direct purchase through a sole-source determination, following Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 279B.075 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 125-247-0275, which allow for sole-source procurement when goods or services are available from only one source. The procurement is specifically targeted at obtaining specialized fiber optics job-training curriculum for the Oregon Youth Authority's training programs.