Sole Source** Professional Membership Services

The City of Salem, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for professional membership services with the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Northwest Accreditation Alliance. This contract represents a 5-year annual professional membership dues agreement designed to support law enforcement professional development and accreditation efforts. The procurement is specifically targeting ongoing membership services for municipal law enforcement agencies, with an anticipated award date of January 3, 2025. The annual cost for these services is estimated at $5,250, with potential variations based on annual membership numbers. Prospective respondents must be aware of the strict protest procedures, which require written submissions to the City Manager's office within 7 days of the public notice date, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. Any formal protests must comprehensively outline legal and factual grounds, provide supporting evidence, describe potential harm, and specify requested relief. The procurement follows a sole source selection method, indicating a direct negotiation with the OACP as the sole provider of these specific professional membership services.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, the sole source nature of the contract suggests limited competitive opportunities. The contract appears exclusively targeted at law enforcement professional membership services, with OACP functioning as the sole identified vendor. No additional incumbent vendors or alternative service providers are mentioned in the documentation. The total contract value is projected at approximately $26,250 over the 5-year period, assuming a consistent annual membership rate of $5,250. Interested parties should note the precise submission requirements, including the need for detailed documentation and the accompanying processing fee for any formal protests. The procurement is specifically scoped for municipal law enforcement agencies seeking professional development and accreditation support through the OACP and Northwest Accreditation Alliance membership program.