Sole Source Regional Automated Information Network (RAIN) annual software renewal

The City of Salem, Oregon, on behalf of Marion County and Keizer City, is pursuing a sole source procurement for the annual software renewal of the Regional Automated Information Network (RAIN) system. This procurement specifically targets the continuation of software services with the incumbent provider, RAIN, located in Keizer, Oregon. The contract involves an annual software renewal with a total value of $29,013, scheduled for award on September 12, 2024. Potential vendors should note the critical procurement timeline, which includes a public notice date of September 5, 2024, and a submission deadline of September 11, 2024. Interested parties or affected persons have the opportunity to protest the sole source determination by submitting a written protest accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to the City Manager's office within seven days of the first public notice date.

The procurement appears to be a direct sole source contract with no specified set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The contract is specifically targeted to the existing RAIN software provider, effectively preventing competitive bidding for this renewal. No explicit information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or alternative vendor qualifications. The total contract value of $29,013 represents the annual software renewal cost for the Regional Automated Information Network system. While detailed technical specifications are not extensively outlined in the available documentation, the procurement suggests a continuation of existing technological infrastructure with the current software provider. The sole source nature of the contract indicates a high degree of specificity and reliance on the incumbent vendor's unique capabilities or existing system integration.