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Procurement Exemption for Interactive Voice Response and Appointment Services

Awarded

2024-PE-791State & Local

Submission Closed11/15/2024

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AI Contract Overview

Pierce County is pursuing a sole source procurement exemption valued at approximately $150,000 to acquire interactive voice response and appointment scheduling services. This exemption indicates that the county intends to procure these services without a competitive bidding process, likely due to the specialized nature of the services or existing vendor relationships. Interested vendors who believe they can fulfill the county’s requirements and wish to challenge this exemption must submit a protest explaining how they can meet the specified service needs outlined in the attached documentation. The procurement process is open for responses until November 15, 2024, with the contract being managed under solicitation number 2024-PE-791. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Russell Wrigg, reachable via email or phone, and additional details about the procurement can be accessed through the provided online portal.

General Info

Agency

Washington → Pierce County

NAICS

561421 - Telephone Answering Services

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

justification-and-authorization

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 1

Solicitation

AwardedNov 8

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

11/15/2024

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyWashington → Pierce County

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyWashington → Pierce County

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Russell Wrigg

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Sole Source Procurement Exemption with an estimated initial value of $150,000 for Interactive Voice Response and appointment scheduling services. Please see Attachment for additional information. Vendors who wish to protest this procurement exemption must describe how they can provide the required service and meet the County's requirements described in the attachment.

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