PURCHASING SERVICES
RequestforSoleSource
(PurchasingRequestEstimateis$10,000.00orGreater)
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To:IdahoStateUniversity IntermDirectorofPurchasingRick Dutson.
From:Department:
SoleSourceRequestforthepurchaseof:
RequestedSupplier:
RequisitionNumber: CostEstimate:$ (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:
PURCHASING SERVICES
RequestforSoleSource
(PurchasingRequestEstimateis$10,000.00orGreater)
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RequisitionItem/Service:
Isthisarenewal? Yes IfYes,answerquestions 14
No IfNo,answerquestions 411
1. PriorPurchaseOrderNumber:
2. Pleaseconfirmyourdepartmentscontinuingbusinessneeds,andattachcurrentquote.
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3. Describethestepstakentoconfirmthattheproduct/servicecontinuestoqualifyasasolesource;includesuppliers
contacted,websearches,etc.
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4. Justificationthatthisisasolesource*,checkallthatapply:
Soleproviderofalicensedorpatentedgoodorservice
Soleproviderofitemsthatiscompatiblewithexistingequipment,inventory,systems,programsorservices
Soleproviderofgoodsand/orservicesforwhichmydepartmenthasestablishedastandard**
Soleprovideroffactoryauthorizedwarrantyservice
Soleproviderofgoodsand/orservicesthatwillmeetthespecializedneedsofmydepartmentorperformthe
intendedfunction(pleasedetailbeloworinanattachment)
Solemanufactureranddistributor(attachManufacturer’slettertothiseffect)
Thisrenewalrequesthasalreadybeenadvertised
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5. Whatnecessaryfeaturesdoesthisvendorprovidewhicharenotavailablefromothervendors?Pleasebespecific.
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6. Whatstepsweretakentoverifythatthesefeaturesarenotavailableelsewhere?
Otherbrands/manufacturerswereexamined(pleaselistphonenumbersandnames,andexplainwhytherewere
notsuitable).Youmayuseanattachmentifnecessary.
Othervendorsthatwerecontacted.Pleaselistnamesandphonenumbersandexplainwhythesewerenot
suitable.Youmayuseanattachmentifnecessary.
*SoleSource:onlyonevendorpossessestheuniqueandsingularlyavailablecapabilitytomeettherequirementofthe
solicitation.
**Procurementsofitems/servicesforwhichyourdepartmenthasestablishedastandardbydesignatingabrandor
manufacturerorbypreapprovingviaatest
ingshallbecompetitivelybidifther
eismorethanonevendorthatcanprovidethe
commodity/service.
Pleaseanswereachofthefollowingindetail.Youmayattachaseparatesheetifnecessary,referencingeachquestionby
number:
7. Whatmakesthiscommodity/serviceunique?(Patents/copyrights,needcompatibilitywithexistinge
quipmentwhy?
Spa
ceconstraints,mustmatchequipmentwithanotheragencyordepartment,consequencesifthiswereputoutforbid,
etc.)
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8. Whatstepshaveyoutakentodeterminethatthisistheonlyproductorservicethatwillmeetyourparticularneeds?
(Professionalopinions/correspondence,tradepublications,tradeshows,visitsto,orcorrespondencewith,other
institutionsthathaveinstalledthesameproduct,sitevisitations,etc.)
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9. Willthispurchasetieustoaparticularvendorforfuturepurchases?(Eitherintermsofmaintenancethatonlythisvendor
willbeabletoperformand/orifwepurchasethisitem,willwethenneedmore“like”itemsinthefuturetomatchthis
one?)
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10. Willthisvendortieustoaparticularvendorforsoftwareand/orsoftwaremaintenance?(Doyouneedittoberenewable
andforhowlong?)
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11. Pleaseaffirmativelystate,“Noothervendorcanprovidethesameorasimilarproduct/service,”andencloseanyother
informationwhichwillhelpmakethedeterminationthatthisisasole/singlesourceprocurement.
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