Beechcraft King Air Aircraft Brand Name Exemption.docx

This file is a brand name exemption request document submitted by the Idaho Transportation Department to the Idaho Department of Purchasing (DOP) for the procurement of a Beechcraft King Air Aircraft. The agency is requesting authorization to specify only the Beechcraft King Air Aircraft brand in its solicitation, which would eliminate consideration of alternate or substitute aircraft models. If approved, this exemption would allow the state to proceed with a sole-source or brand-restricted procurement for this specialized aviation asset. The decision to grant or deny the brand name exemption remains discretionary with the DOP Administrator, and the state has provided suppliers an opportunity to submit information supporting or contradicting the claim that the Beechcraft King Air Aircraft is the only brand capable of meeting the agency's business needs. Suppliers were invited to submit their responses through the Idaho Procurement (IPRO) system or via email to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov prior to the closing date specified in the procurement notice.

The file does not contain explicit pricing terms, contract award amounts, or funding sources. No set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises, small businesses, or other special categories are indicated in this exemption request. The procurement appears to be open to qualified suppliers capable of demonstrating that alternative aircraft brands could not meet the Idaho Transportation Department's specific operational requirements. This exemption process provides transparency by allowing market participants to submit relevant technical, performance, or cost information that may influence the Administrator's decision regarding whether restricting the procurement to the Beechcraft King Air Aircraft brand is justified by the agency's documented business needs.