SJSS25-04 - Sole Source Notice - Thomas Brand OEM Bus Parts & Service

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD CONTRACT WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A STANDARD  PROCUREMENT PROCESS
 
The DSD Purchasing Department is publishing this notice pursuant to the Utah Procurement Code. The requesting party submitted the attached 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:
1. There is only one source for the procurement item;
2. Transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item; or
3. 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 procurement unit.
 
In the attached documents the requesting party 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:
1. The name of the contesting person; and
2. A detailed explanation of the challenge, including documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the procurement item.
3. Documentation that your firm can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications;
4. Documentation that your firm can also provide the same proprietary procurement item or an equivalent procurement item; and
5. If transitional costs are identified as the justification for this notice, submit a cost comparison of the identified transitional costs with your firm's anticipated transitional costs.