Sole Source** Replacement Process Valves

The City of Salem, located in Marion County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Replacement Process Valves through a 5-year contract with DeZurik, Inc., a vendor based in Sartell, Minnesota. The procurement is specifically structured as a sole source contract, which means the city has determined that these process valves are available from only one source. The contract is valued at $10,000 annually, with an anticipated award date of April 19, 2023. Potential vendors or protesters must follow a specific protest process that requires a $500 certified or cashier's check and submission of a written protest within the designated timeline. The procurement is being conducted under the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules, which allow for sole source determinations when goods or services are uniquely available from a single provider.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The sole source nature of the procurement limits competitive bidding, effectively designating DeZurik, Inc. as the sole potential contractor for the replacement process valves. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements beyond the valve replacement itself. The total contract value over the 5-year period would be approximately $50,000, with annual expenditures of $10,000. The procurement is specifically focused on process valves for the City of Salem, suggesting these are likely critical infrastructure components for municipal operations. Interested parties seeking to challenge the sole source determination must carefully follow the prescribed protest procedures outlined in the public notice, which includes the specific financial and documentation requirements for filing a formal protest.