INSTANT ARMOR SOLE SOURCE

The City of Salem is issuing a Sole Source Public Notice for the purchase of Instant Armor. The notice describes the goods or services to be purchased, including TACIII + NIJ and armor panels, with an anticipated award date of 05/05/26. The City intends to award the contract to Instant Armor, Inc. on a Sole Source basis, as allowed in the City's Public Contracting Rules. Prospective contractors may protest the determination that the goods or services are available from only one source by submitting a written protest to the City Manager's office within seven days after the First Date of Public Notice. The protest must include a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, evidence or documentation supporting the grounds, a description of the resulting harm to the affected person, and the relief requested. * Key points to consider: * The City is purchasing Instant Armor on a Sole Source basis. * The anticipated award date is 05/05/26. * Prospective contractors may protest the Sole Source determination. * The protest must be submitted in writing and include specific information. * The City's Public Contracting Rules allow for Sole Source procurement in certain circumstances.