SOLE SOURCE NOTICE* Miscellaneous Parts & Service for Repairs to KME Fire Trucks

The City of Salem, Oregon, located in Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for miscellaneous parts and service repairs specifically for KME Fire Trucks. The contract will be awarded to Kaiser Brake & Alignment, Inc. of Eugene, Oregon, through a sole source selection process permitted under the City's Public Contracting Rules. The procurement is focused on obtaining specialized maintenance and repair services for fire truck equipment, with a comprehensive scope that includes parts and service provision. The solicitation was publicly noticed on March 9, 2023, with a protest deadline of March 15, 2023, and an anticipated contract award date of March 16, 2023. Potential vendors must adhere to the specified protest process, which requires submission within seven days of the initial public notice date, and must meet the specific technical requirements for KME fire truck maintenance and repair.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with Kaiser Brake & Alignment positioned as the sole source vendor for this opportunity. The contract has a projected annual value of $75,000, with a potential five-year total contract value of approximately $375,000. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned in the documentation, the sole source nature of the procurement suggests a highly specialized service that requires specific technical expertise in fire truck maintenance. The contract will likely involve direct parts procurement, diagnostic services, repair work, and potentially on-site or emergency maintenance capabilities for KME fire truck fleet equipment. Integration requirements seem focused on maintaining existing fire truck infrastructure and ensuring continued operational readiness for municipal emergency services in the Salem and Marion County regions.