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Finance & Administration
Office of Procurement Services
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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FORM
Department:
Date:
Department Head:
Requisition Number:
1. State relevance of purchase to your mission, purpose, research or study:
2. Identify item(s) or service(s) to be approved for sole source treatment:
3. Name of manufacturer of item(s) or service (s) provider (if applicable):
4. Name of single source supplier:
Supplier ID#:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Web Site Address (if available):
Yes
No
6. Select Sole Source Type:
a.
Patented Technology
Explain how patent is related to research being conducted.
Explain how research and patented technology are related.
b.
Continuity of Research
Describe the specific good/service needed due to prior/ongoing research.
Provide LSU property tag information (if applicable).
Specify LSU Property location.
LSU Building Name:
Room Number:
Louisiana State University
Finance & Administration
Office of Procurement Services
FRM-U501.B.01 v2/2018 Page 2 of 2
c.
Compatibility with Existing Goods/Services
Describe how the specific good/service is compatible with existing good/service.
Provide LSU property tag information (if applicable).
Specify LSU Property location.
LSU Building Name:
Room Number:
d.
Proprietary Technology
e.
Grant/State Requirement
7. Requisition Attachments Checklist
LSU Quote Form
Sole Source Justification Form
Firm Price Quotation from sole source
supplier. Quoted prices shall be firm for 30 days and inclusive of all
costs including transportation. Quoted shipping terms must be FOB: LSU
Signed letter or email from the manufacturer, producer, service provider or rights holder confirming sole
source
If patented technology type, supplier must provide US or Foreign Patent number and supporting
information
If compatibility with existing goods/services type, supplier must confirm only their items (no other similar
items from another supplier) will provide for compatibility with existing LSU property
If proprietary technology type, supplier must describe how they obtained rights in order
to be deemed as
the
sole manufacturer and the sole supplier
If grant/state requirement type, department must provide grant/state document indicating the item or
services must be purchased from sole source supplier. Note a supplier quote used as an in the grant/state
documentation for quoting purposes is not sufficient to support sole source approval.
I hereby declare the information provided herein to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand any false or
misleading information may be considered a violation and can subject me to prosecution and penalty under Louisiana Revised
Statutes.
Name: Date:
(Type or print)
Title or Rank:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
ATTACH TO A REQUISITION AND ROUTE FOR COST CENTER MANAGER OR DESIGNEE FOR APPROVAL(S). NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT
AUTHORITY’S REVIEW AND CONCURRENCE WITH THIS JUSTIFICATION, AND DECLARATION ATTESSTED TO ABOVE, IS SERVED BY
APPROVING THE REQUISITION.