
PURCHASING SERVICES
RequestforSoleSource
(PurchasingRequestEstimateis$10,000.00orGreater)
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Rev.1,November1,2016
To:IdahoStateUniversity– IntermDirectorofPurchasing–Rick Dutson.
From:Department:
SoleSourceRequestforthepurchaseof:
RequestedSupplier:
RequisitionNumber: CostEstimate:$ (Attachquotealso)
Solesourcepurchasesaredefinedasclearlyandlegitimatelylimitedtoasinglesupplier.Solesourcepurchasesareonly
allowedwhenbaseduponstrongtechnologicalgroundssuchasoperationalcompatibilitywithexistingequipmentand
relatedparts,oruponaclearlyuniqueandcosteffectivefeaturerequirements.Theuseofsolesourcepurchasesshallbe
limitedtoonlythosespecificinstancesthatarecompletelyjustifiedtosatisfycompatibility,technicalperformanceneeds,or
otherun
iquecircumstances.
Statementof
Need
Mydepartment’srecommendationforsolesourceisbaseduponanobjectivereviewoftheproduct/servicerequiredand
appearstobeinthebestinterestoftheUniversity.Iknowofnoconflictofinterestonmypartorpersonalinvolvementin
anywaywiththisrequest.Nogratuities,favorsorcompromisingactio
nshavetakenplace.Neitherhasmyperson
al
familiaritywithparticularbrands,typesofequipment,materials,orfirmsbeenadecidinginfluenceonmyrequesttosole
sourcethispurchasewhenthereareotherknownsuppliersthatexist.
RequesterAffirmation
IamawareISUPurchasingPolicyrequiresprocurementsexceeding$10,000.00tobecompetitivelybidwhennecessary.The
followingstatementsarecompleteandaccurate,basedonmyprofessionaljudgmentandinvestigations.Ialsocertifythatno
personaladvantagewillaccruetomeoranymemberofmyimmediatefamilyasaresultofth
isprocurement.
RequesterSignature:
Date:
RequesterPrintedName:
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ISUPurc
hasingDepartmentBuyer: Approved Rejected
Signature: Date:
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ISUDirectorofPurchasing: Approved Rejected
Signature:
Rick Dutson
Date: