Value line publishing sole source posting

The City of Salem, Oregon is conducting a sole source procurement for access to the Value Line Research Center Database, a specialized financial research resource intended for use by the Salem Library. This procurement is being conducted under the City of Salem's adopted Public Contracting Rules, Section IV, which permits alternative source selection methods for goods, services, personal services, and professional services. The sole source contractor identified for this procurement is Value Line Publishing, located in New York, NY. The public notice was first published on May 21, 2026, with a due date of May 27, 2026, and an anticipated contract award date of May 28, 2026. No specific contract term, renewal options, or detailed deliverables beyond database access are outlined in the notice. Affected persons may submit written protests to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301, within seven days of the first public notice date.

The sole source procurement designation indicates that this opportunity is restricted to Value Line Publishing as the identified contractor, limiting competition. Any protests against the sole source determination must be submitted in writing to the City Manager's office within seven days of the first publication date and must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover processing costs. Protests must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, a description of resulting harm, and a statement of the relief requested. The contract value for this procurement is $7,400. No information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories is provided in the public notice. The notice does not reference any incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration specifications beyond the database access itself.