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JustificationforExemptionfromBiddingforScientificEquipmentforResearch
(PurchasingRequestEstimateis$10,000.00orGreater)
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Instructions: Each purchase made under this exemption must include a two part written justification identifying the
needfor
thespecificscientificequipment/instrumenttobepurchased,anddocumentationofpriceanalysis.
Part1:Explainhowtheequipmentwillenable
specific scientific measurements, readings, tolerances or performance applicable to
the research project; or
thatwillallowcompatibilityofinstruments/testswithintheresearchproject.Citevarioussourcesutilizing
the
equipment,suchasotherinstitutionsdoingsimilarresearch;ordocumentingdemonstrationsatconferences,
tradeshows or
similareventswheretheequipmenthasbeen showntobestmeettheneeds oftheresearch
projectobjectives.
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Part2:Documentpriceanalysisprocessthatshowsclearevidencethatthebestvaluewillbeobtainedfortheresearchdollars
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Authorizedpurchasersmustuseprudentbusinessjudgmentinevaluatingthevalueofexercisingthe
exemptioninlieuof
competition. Inourjudgment,useofthisExemptionisinthebestinterestofIdahoState
UniversityandtheStateofIdaho.
Buyer:Date:
PurchasingDirector:DavidBuck,C.P.MDate:
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JustificationforExemptionfromBiddingforScientificEquipmentforResearch
(PurchasingRequestEstimateis$10,000.00orGreater)
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