Sole Source Procurement

The state and local contract opportunity involves a sole source procurement initiated by Washington County and Moro City in Oregon. Specifically, the procurement is for Equipment Maintenance Services related to a Stream Flow and Water Quality Monitoring System, with Engineered Monitoring Solutions identified as the sole source provider. The contract encompasses hardware, software programming, modifications, and associated training services. The procurement was publicly noticed on November 5, 2021, with a response deadline of November 11, 2021. The anticipated contract award date is November 12, 2021. Interested parties who wish to protest the sole source determination must submit written objections to the City Manager's office within 7 days of the first public notice, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check. The procurement process will not involve a competitive solicitation, as the city has determined that the required services are exclusively available from Engineered Monitoring Solutions.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly detail set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that Engineered Monitoring Solutions, located in Newberg, Oregon, is the only vendor capable of providing these specialized monitoring system services. The total contract value is $14,880, which covers the comprehensive equipment maintenance, hardware, software programming, modifications, and training components. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The procurement appears to be focused on a specific technological solution for stream flow and water quality monitoring, with the selected vendor providing a unique and specialized service that cannot be replicated by other providers. The jurisdictional scope includes Washington County and Moro City, indicating a localized procurement effort for environmental monitoring technology.