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This document is a State Procurement Office (SPO) Form 101 - Competition Impracticable (CI) Procurement Authorization for the Arizona Department of Administration's State Procurement Office. The requestor is Eric Bell, Statewide Procurement Manager, and the document seeks authorization for a procurement with Retrievex Inc. as the supplier.
The procurement is for Offsite Media Storage services, primarily involving the offsite storage of LTO data tapes, including storage, on-demand retrieval, and destruction services. The contract has a term of 1 year and 5 months, with an estimated cost of $42,500. The rationale for the competition impracticable request is that the current Offsite Media Storage contract has dwindled in usage, and a new procurement is in the planning stage. The incumbent supplier, Retrievex, has indicated they will not bid on a new contract. The State has strategically decided to combine the Offsite Media contract with another contract to generate sufficient volume to attract vendors. The request was authorized pursuant to R2-7-E303 with an approved expiration date of 12/31/2025.
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Page 1 of 2 SPO Form 101 Standard Work (Rev 10.17.23)
Standard Work
Owner
Form Number Version
Process
No. Action Action Detail/Key Points
State Procurement Office, Compliance Unit
SPO Form 101 - Competition Impracticable Authorization Revised 10/17/23
Standard Work/Instructions for completion and submittal of the SPO 101 form. The form is available on the
1 State Governmental Unit Name of the requesting State Governmental Unit (SGU; agency, board, or commission)
2 Requestor Name of the requestor 3 Email Email of the requestor 4 Title Job title of the requestor 5 Telephone Telephone number of the requestor
6 Service(s)/Material(s) Description of service(s)/material(s) or Contract title (eProcurement Label) 7 Supplier Name of supplier(s) 8 Contract ID eProcurement contract number (if available)
9 CI Type Select applicable option:
- Authorization Request for a new CI
- Modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E) for a CI modification
SPO website: For Agencies > Resources > Standard Forms and Documents
Form Completion Process
SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request
Sections I through III to be completed by the requesting State Governmental Unit:
SECTION II - Background
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10 Requesting Term Specify contract term or extension period, as applicable, based on the CI 11 Estimated Cost Forecasted expenditures for the duration of the CI term
12 Rationale
Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C R2-7-E303(A):
- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is impracticable
- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is unnecessary
- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is contrary to public interest
- Documented lack of suppliers
- Procurement requires an open and continuous availability of offerors
Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the competition impracticable, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State
Detail information regarding the rationale selected in the previous section;
State Governmental Unit use of the material(s) or service(s); if mandatory state contracts were explored; the limitation which led to the competition impracticable, and how the State would benefit from the procurement. If there is previous contract which requires modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E) or contract that reached beyond the maximum 5-year term, provide the contract number and copy of that CI.
Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable
Detail strategy for the proposed procurement, considered competition, reason for selecting specific supplier, and negotiations strategy.
I have conducted research and determined that no mandatory state contract is available for the service(s)/material(s)
Check the box confirming research was conducted. If the CI pertains to a modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E), leave field empty.
If needed, I have attached additional documents/clarifications/explanations to the request
Check the box to indicate that there are additional documents attached to the request. Either as separate documents in the original email request or attached directly to the PDF submitted.
17 Signature Signature of the authorized requestor 18 Date of Request Specify the date of request
19 Determination
Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-E303(D):
- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E303
- Request Authorized with Conditions/Restrictions R2-7-E303
- Request Returned for Additional Information
- Request Denied
20 Approved Expiration Date Specify the date or term of expiration
21 Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable) Complete as needed
22 Print Name Printed name of the approver 23 Title Job title of the approver 24 Signature Signature of the approving authority 25 Date of Approval Specify the date of approval
Use section as necessary (or attach additional information and check box 16)
Used by any party in case the fields within the form were insufficient
SECTION III - Justification
SECTION IV - Approval
Section IV to be completed by the Procurement Authority:
"STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.
A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.
Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.
Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.
If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov."
Page 1 of 4 SPO Form 101 - Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization (Rev 10.17.23)
Procurement Determination:
Competition Impracticable Authorization A.A.C. R2-7-E303
SECTIONS I THROUGH III MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE REQUESTOR
USE ADDITIONAL PAGE AS NECESSARY
SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request
SECTION II - Background
1. State Governmental Unit
2. Requestor 3. Email
4. Title 5. Telephone
6. Service(s)/Material(s)
7. Supplier
8. Contract ID
9. CI Type
10. Requesting Term 11. Estimated Cost
Arizona Department of Administration - State Procurement Office
Eric Bell
Statewide Procurement Manager eric.bell@azdoa.gov
602-499-9697
1 year 5 months $42,500
- Authorization Request for a new CI
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SECTION III - Justification
12. Rationale
13. Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the competition impracticable, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State
- Procurement requires an open and continuous availability of offerors
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14. Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable
15. I have conducted research and determined that no mandatory state contract is available for the service(s)/material(s)
16. If needed, I have attached additional documents/clarifications/explanations to the request
17. Signature 18. Date of Request
In accordance with the Procurement Rules, the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions must be made a part of all Contracts. If you will be required to sign a software licensing agreement or sign any other agreement containing terms and conditions, these will need additional review to ensure that the terms and conditions do not invalidate the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions. Approval of this request does not allow for agencies to exceed their dollar acquisition amount of delegated authority.
5 May 2025
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TO BE COMPLETED BY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY
SECTION IV - Approval
19. Determination
20. Approved Expiration Date
21. Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable)
22. Print Name 23. Title
24. Signature 25. Date of Approval
STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.
A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.
Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.
Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.
If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov.
12/31/2025
John Red Horse Sr. Manager - Technology, SPO
5 May 2025
- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E303 https://azadoagov.na1.echosign.com/verifier?tx=CBJCHBCAABAAwFWzaeOv-4Rhki3vaweoJBrxDCGvFB8R
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26. Use section as necessary (or attach additional information and check box 16)
| SW DRAFT SPO Form 101 CI & SW 10.13.2023 - Google Sheets.pdf |
| DRAFT SPO Form 101 CI & SW 10.13.2023 - Google Sheets.pdf |
| Text6: Offsite Media Storage - primarily the offsite storage of LTO data tapes. Services include storage, on-demand retrieval, and destruction services. |
| Text7: Retrievex Inc. |
| Text8: CTR044187 |
| Text11: The Offsite Media Storage contract has dwindled in usage over the past few years. However, for those agencies still needing it, the contract is the only available vehicle. A new procurement is in the planning stage but due to the low volumes of business, the incumbent supplier, Retrievex, has said they will not be bidding on a new contract. |
The State has made a strategic decision to combine the Offsite Media contract with the Offsite Document Storage contract in order to have large enough volumes to entice vendors to bid. This combined RFP is still in early planning stages.
| Text12: The current contract was competitively awarded, ensuring that prices were fair and reasonable. The contract also includes caps on price increases, ensuring that the State will continue to receive fair pricing. | |
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