Sole Source Procurement

The City of Salem, located in Marion County, Oregon, has initiated a sole source procurement process for the acquisition of three wastewater quality monitoring probes, including their installation, from Sentry: Water Monitoring and Control, Inc. This procurement is being conducted through a public notice process, with the intent to award the contract on September 21, 2021. The total contract value is set at $12,000 for the specialized water monitoring equipment and associated installation services. Potential vendors or interested parties have a limited window to protest the sole source determination, with all protests required to be submitted within 7 days of the first public notice (September 13, 2021). Protesters must include a $500 certified or cashier's check with their submission. The procurement is specifically targeted at obtaining specialized water quality monitoring technology to enhance the city's wastewater monitoring capabilities.

The contract opportunity appears to be strictly limited to Marion County and the City of Salem, with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types mentioned in the available documentation. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific vendor qualifications beyond the sole source nature of the procurement. The document does not elaborate on existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or potential alternative vendors. The fixed contract value of $12,000 represents the total budget for the probes and installation, with no indication of potential future extensions or additional funding. The sole source designation suggests that Sentry: Water Monitoring and Control, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the city's specific water monitoring equipment and installation requirements.