Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract � Battery Electric Bus Telematics Software

Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) is moving forward with a 10‑year sole‑source agreement to license the ChargePoint ViriCiti telematics software for its fleet of 22 battery‑electric buses. The contract provides live vehicle telemetry, battery state‑of‑charge monitoring, predictive maintenance analytics, and integration with charging infrastructure. SAMTD will award the contract to ChargePoint, Inc., and any vendor wishing to challenge the sole‑source determination must file a protest by the deadline. • Scope includes software licensing for 22 electric buses equipped with ChargePoint DataHub hardware. • Annual contract value is $21,384, totaling $213,840 over the 10‑year term. • Contract is non‑competitive; only ChargePoint, Inc. is expected to receive the award.