Sole Source - Wemco Model E Pump OEM Replacement Parts

The City of Salem, Oregon, is conducting a sole source procurement for Wemco Model E Pump OEM Replacement Parts through Marion County, with the intent to award a contract to APSCO, Inc. located in Kirkland, Washington. The procurement is specifically focused on obtaining original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts for Wemco Model E Pumps, which are critical infrastructure components likely used in municipal water or wastewater systems. The procurement will be executed under the city's Public Contracting Rules, Section IV Alternative Source Selection Methods, which allows for sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances. The total contract value is $33,174.27, with an anticipated award date of April 2, 2025. Interested parties who wish to challenge the sole source determination must submit a written protest to the City Manager's office within seven days of the public notice, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. The protest must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of potential harm, and the specific relief requested.

The procurement appears to be open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documentation. No disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly stated in the available materials. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that APSCO, Inc. is the exclusive or preferred vendor for these specific Wemco Model E Pump replacement parts, likely due to proprietary manufacturing or unique technical specifications. The contract appears to be focused on direct part procurement rather than broader service integration, though the parts are presumably intended to maintain existing municipal pump infrastructure. The budget range is precisely defined at $33,174.27, which indicates a targeted and specific procurement approach. No incumbent vendors beyond APSCO, Inc. are mentioned, and no additional details about existing technological infrastructure are provided in the available documentation.