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Project Description: The Cache County School District (CCSD) Purchasing Department is publishing this notice pursuant to the Utah Procurement Code. The requesting department submitted this form to the Purchasing Department claiming that it intends to award a contract without competition if it is determined by the Purchasing Department, in writing, that: there is only one source for the procurement item; transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item; or the award of a contract is under circumstances, described in rules adopted by the applicable rulemaking authority, that make awarding the contract through a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of the CCSD.
In the subsequent pages, the requesting department has identified its justification for wanting to award a contract without engaging in standard procurement process.
Determination of Other Interested Vendors
The intent of this notice is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice. Any such vendors must submit the following information: the name of the contesting qualified vendor; and a detailed explanation, including documentation, showcasing any other competing sources for the procurement item.
In addition, a qualified vendor should include:
Documentation that vendor can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications;
Documentation that vendor can also provide the same proprietary procurement item or an equivalent procurement item; and If transitional costs are identified as the justification for this notice, submit a cost comparison of the identified transitional costs with vendor’s anticipated transitional costs.
Regardless of any prior communications with CCSD or the Purchasing Department, all vendors interested in responding to this notice must submit a response to this posting containing complete responses to all of the information requested above.
DO NOT CONTACT THE CONDUCTING PROCUREMENT UNIT. Any questions regarding this notice, including obtaining additional information, can be obtained through the Purchasing Department during the publication period. No action is required if you agree with this Notice.
If, after the public notice period has passed, the Purchasing Department determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Division of Purchasing will not award a contract pursuant to this notice.
If, after the public notice period has passed, no valid challenges have been received, then the Purchasing Department may award a contract to the identified vendor without competition.
Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice.