Brand Name Exemption Request for Nurse Rosie Carts

This document is a Brand Name Only (BNO) exemption request submitted by the Idaho Division of Veterans Services to the Idaho Department of Administration Purchasing (DOP). The exemption, if approved, would allow the agency to specify Nurse Rosie Carts as the sole acceptable brand in the procurement, thereby eliminating consideration of alternate or substitute products. The Idaho DOP has opened a public comment period to allow suppliers and interested parties to submit information supporting or contradicting the agency's claim that Nurse Rosie Carts is the only brand capable of meeting the Division of Veterans Services' specific business needs. All supplier submissions must be made through the IPRO system's Supplier Attachments section or via email to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov prior to the closing date specified in the procurement notice.

The decision to grant or deny the brand name exemption remains solely within the discretion of the DOP Administrator, and suppliers have no right to appeal the Administrator's final decision. This exemption request is part of the broader procurement initiative referenced as "BNO - Nurse Rosie Carts" (Contract ID 671ceb9437c12121b2029cf8), which was posted on October 25, 2024, with a submission deadline of October 30, 2024. The exemption process demonstrates the state's commitment to transparency by providing an opportunity for market input before restricting competition to a single brand, though the ultimate determination authority rests exclusively with the DOP Administrator.