SOLE SOURCE NOTICE - METCOM 911 Backup Facility Lease

METCOM 911, a public safety answering point (PSAP) consortium in Oregon, has issued a Sole Source Notice for the lease of a backup facility to ensure continuity of emergency communications operations. This procurement is designed to secure facility space that meets specialized operational and security requirements necessary to house backup 911 call-taking and dispatch infrastructure in the event of primary facility failure or unavailability. The backup facility must comply with critical infrastructure standards and security protocols essential for emergency services operations. The sole source determination indicates that METCOM 911 has identified that a single vendor or facility is uniquely qualified to meet the consortium's specialized requirements, thereby limiting competition to providers demonstrating capability to maintain redundant public safety communications infrastructure. The procurement was posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026. Key objectives include establishing operational redundancy to maintain emergency services continuity and meeting the critical infrastructure and security standards required for 911 operations. Prospective vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide a facility meeting specialized requirements for emergency services backup operations.

The notice does not explicitly detail set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types that may respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The sole source nature of this procurement indicates that METCOM 911 has determined existing infrastructure does not require integration with a competitor's systems, as the selected facility will operate as a dedicated backup resource. While specific budget ranges or award values are not provided in the notice summary, funding for the lease is anticipated to derive from METCOM 911's operating budget or through cost-sharing arrangements among member jurisdictions. The expedited procurement timeline and sole source determination reflect the critical nature of emergency services continuity and the limited availability of facilities meeting the specialized requirements for 911 backup operations.