SOLE SOURCE NOTICE - Purchase of Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drives

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Components from North Coast Electric Company. This procurement is specifically targeting the replacement of variable frequency drives, with a focused acquisition strategy that leverages a single vendor's unique capabilities. The solicitation was publicly noticed on April 14, 2023, with a response deadline of April 20, 2023, providing a narrow seven-day window for potential protests. Any interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit a written protest accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check, detailing specific objections to the procurement method. The procurement is being conducted under the City's Public Contracting Rules, specifically Section IV Alternative Source Selection Methods for Goods or Services, which allows for sole source acquisitions under certain predetermined conditions.

The procurement appears to be restricted to a single vendor, North Coast Electric Company, located in Salem, OR, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises noted in the documentation. The anticipated annual procurement value is approximately $15,000, with a projected contract term of five years. No specific integration requirements or incumbent vendor details beyond North Coast Electric Company are mentioned in the available documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that North Coast Electric Company possesses unique capabilities or is the exclusive authorized distributor for the Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Components. The procurement is limited to the City of Salem and Marion County, with no indication of broader competitive bidding or multiple vendor participation.