Procurement Exemption for AccuRad Personal Radiation Detectors

Pierce County is proceeding with a procurement exemption under Chapter 2.106 of the Pierce County Code to acquire AccuRad Personal Radiation Detectors through direct negotiation, bypassing a competitive solicitation process. This exemption applies when purchases are restricted to a single source due to unique facilities or market conditions, meaning the County is not accepting formal bids or proposals but invites vendors to submit capability statements as outlined in the public notice. The solicitation, identified as 2026-PE-092, was posted on March 18, 2026, with a response deadline set for April 1, 2026. The Procurement and Contract Division based in Tacoma, Washington, oversees this procurement, with Russell Wrigg, the Procurement and Contract Senior Legal Analyst, serving as the primary contact. This process is limited to government agencies, as indicated by the organization type designation SLED (state, local, education, and direct). The County emphasizes that the nature of this procurement necessitates a direct negotiation due to the specialized nature of the personal radiation detectors and the conditions surrounding their supply.