Veterinarian services sole source

The City of Salem, Oregon is issuing a Sole Source Public Notice for veterinarian services to support the K-9 Unit of the Salem Police Department. This procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis under the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules, with VCA Salem Animal Hospital identified as the prospective contractor. The contract will be for a five-year term with renewal options and requires comprehensive veterinary services for the police department's K-9 animals. The anticipated award date is April 16, 2026, with a posting date of April 9, 2026. The contract value is $10,000 annually. Interested parties have until April 15, 2026, to submit written protests to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301, should they contest the sole source determination.

Protests of the sole source designation must be submitted within seven calendar days of the first publication date and must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover processing costs. Protestors are required to provide detailed legal and factual grounds for their protest, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of any resulting harm, and a clear statement of the relief requested. The incumbent vendor is VCA Salem Animal Hospital, located in Salem, Oregon. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational eligibility are indicated in the notice. The contract represents an annual value of $10,000 for veterinary services over the five-year contract period.