Sole Source - ProQuest

Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon are pursuing a sole source procurement with ProQuest, LLC of Chicago, IL for the Salem Library. The specific contract involves the purchase of US West Newstream, with a total contract value of $8,721.89. The procurement is being conducted through a sole source public notice process, which allows direct award to a specific vendor without competitive bidding. The contract opportunity was first publicly noticed on August 5, 2022, with a protest period of 7 days, meaning potential vendors or interested parties can file written protests accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check. The anticipated contract award date is August 12, 2022, with the procurement focused on acquiring a specific information or research resource for the Salem Library's operations. Potential protesters must submit their documentation within the specified timeframe to challenge the sole source determination.

The sole source procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or specific enterprise designations. No information suggests limitations on vendor participation beyond the protest mechanism outlined in the notice. The contract represents a targeted procurement for a specific information product from ProQuest, with no indication of additional infrastructure integration requirements. The total contract value of $8,721.89 represents a relatively modest procurement, suggesting this is a focused acquisition of digital or research-based resources. No incumbent vendor information or alternative procurement strategies are mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement is primarily focused on acquiring a specific information product for the Salem Library's use, with ProQuest being the sole identified source for the requested US West Newstream product.