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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A STANDARD PROCUREMENT PROCESS - Ripple Effects Inc
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The Canyons School District Department of Purchasing has issued a notice of intent to award a contract for Ripple Effects' annual updates without engaging in a standard competitive procurement process. This decision is based on the belief that Ripple Effects Inc. is the sole source capable of providing the required product, and that transitional costs are a significant factor in the procurement. The sole source designation will be valid from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. The district is seeking to identify any other qualified vendors who can meet or exceed the specifications of Ripple Effects' offerings, including providing comparable or proprietary products and offering a cost comparison of transitional expenses if applicable. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including detailed explanations and supporting documentation, by June 9, 2025, and are instructed not to contact the procurement unit directly. The procurement involves the purchase of Ripple Effects' annual updates, with an estimated contract value ranging between $50,000 and $200,000. The process emphasizes transparency and encourages vendors to challenge the sole source designation if they believe other qualified sources exist. If no valid challenges are received within the notice period, the district may proceed with awarding the contract to Ripple Effects without competition. Additional related procurement documents include various solicitations for services such as recycling processing, construction bids, equipment purchases, and cooperative grocery contracts, illustrating the district’s broad procurement activities across multiple sectors. The entire process is governed by the Utah Procurement Code, ensuring adherence to legal and procedural standards.
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UT, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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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 procurement unit.
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 person; and A detailed explanation of the challenge, including documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the procurement item.
In addition, a vendor should include:
Documentation that your firm can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications; Documentation that your firm 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 your firm’s anticipated transitional costs.
Regardless of any prior communications with the Department of Purchasing or the District, 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 Department of Purchasing during the publication period. No action is required if you agree with this notice. If, after the public notice period has passed, the Department of Purchasing determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Department 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 Department of Purchasing may award a contract to the identified vendor without competition. Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice.
Product and/or service to be purchased: Ripple Effects Annual Updates
Proposed Sole Source Supplier: Ripple Effects, Inc. Sole source will be valid from (07/01/2025) through (06/30/2030).
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