SSID Intent to Procure Sole Source HD Mainline Van Inspection System

The Sandy Suburban Improvement District in Utah is procuring a single HD Mainline Van Inspection System from Dawson Infrastructure Solutions under a sole source justification, with a total estimated value of $390,561.17. The system includes an IBAK HD camera, cables, tractor, reels, proprietary software, and a 16-foot inspection van mounted on an E-450 chassis, all designed to fully integrate with the District’s existing IBAK infrastructure. The procurement is justified under Utah state law due to the proprietary nature of the IBAK equipment, the district’s extensive prior investment in IBAK-specific inventory and training, and the prohibitive costs and operational disruptions that would result from transitioning to a non-compatible system. Staff are already trained on the technology, and the software and hardware are fully interoperable with current systems, making alternative vendors technically unviable. The delivery and performance location is 8855 South 700 West, Sandy, UT, with the system expected to be delivered and activated no earlier than July 30, 2026. The solicitation, numbered 2026 SSiD SS 001, was posted on July 14, 2026, and comments or contests from interested parties must be submitted by July 29, 2026, via mail, hand delivery, or email to bids@ssidut.gov. No formal competitive bidding process is occurring, and no evaluation factors beyond compatibility and operational continuity are being applied. Payment instructions and contract administration details direct all correspondence to the Procurement Officer at the District’s address, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative, payment office, invoicing system, accounting codes, or FAR contract clauses are specified. The contract does not include option periods, CLINs, packaging standards, inspection criteria beyond interoperability with existing equipment, or required certifications from the vendor, and the award will be made solely on the basis of necessity and compliance with Utah’s sole source procurement exceptions.