R33-108-101a. Sole Source Contract Awards

(1) A sole source contract does not involve a standard procurement process and shall be awarded in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Part 8, Exceptions to Procurement Requirements. (2) Circumstances for which a sole source contract award may be justified include procurements for: (a) a procurement item for which there is no comparable product or service, such as a one-of-a-kind item available from only one vendor; (b) a component or replacement part for which there is no commercially available substitute, and which can be obtained only directly from the manufacturer; or (c) an exclusive maintenance, service, or warranty agreement. (3) Before awarding a sole source contract, the procurement official shall, when practicable, conduct a price analysis in accordance with Section R33-112-603. (4) An urgent or unexpected circumstance or requirement for a procurement item does not justify the award of a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process.