Sole Source Procurement Remotec Robot

The City of Salem, Oregon is conducting a sole source procurement for a Remotec ANDROS Hazardous Duty Robot for the Salem Police Department. This specialized procurement seeks to acquire a specific robotic system from Remotec, located in Clinton, Tennessee, with a total contract value of $354,162. The procurement is being processed through Marion County, with the initial public notice posted on December 21, 2021, and a final determination date of December 28, 2021. Potential vendors or interested parties have a 7-day window to file a protest against the sole source determination, which requires a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover protest processing costs. The robot is intended for hazardous duty operations, suggesting it will be used for high-risk law enforcement scenarios that require remote technological intervention.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement indicates that Remotec is the exclusive or preferred vendor for this specific robotic system, which may limit competitive bidding. The procurement appears to be focused solely on acquiring the ANDROS Hazardous Duty Robot, with no mention of additional infrastructure requirements or integration needs. The total project budget is $354,162, which represents the full cost of the robotic system for the Salem Police Department. No information was provided regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation or alternative vendor qualifications beyond the sole source justification for selecting Remotec as the sole provider of this specific robotic technology.