Exemption From Competition - IDFG - Winter Feed.pdf
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This document is an Exemption from Competition request submitted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to the state Division of Purchasing (DOP) for the procurement of winter feed for wildlife. The IDFG requests approval to purchase feed blocks, pellets, hay, seeds, materials, and labor for winter feeding of pronghorn, elk, and deer without conducting a competitive bidding process. The agency justifies this exemption based on the unpredictability of winter conditions, the difficulty in forecasting when, where, and how much feed will be needed, and the necessity to provide feed in a timely manner to meet emergency feeding declarations issued annually by the IDFG Commission and Director. The feeding program is authorized under Idaho Code 36-123 and IDAPA 13.01.18, with activation triggered when one or more conditions are met: actual or imminent threat of depredation to private property, threat to public safety including traffic hazards, excessive mortality that would affect herd recovery, or limited or unavailable winter forage caused by fire or unusual weather. If approved, IDFG commits to contacting no fewer than two to three local vendors, depending on geographic location and vendor availability, and will document all attempts to obtain quotes for feed purchases.
The exemption request addresses the practical constraints of traditional competitive procurement processes when applied to emergency wildlife feeding operations that require rapid response to unpredictable seasonal conditions. The IDFG will maintain documentation of all vendor contact attempts and quoted prices as part of its procurement records. The Division of Purchasing is soliciting input from potential suppliers regarding whether competition would be impractical, unreasonable, or disadvantageous under the circumstances described. Suppliers may submit information supporting or contradicting the exemption claim through the IPRO system or by email to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov prior to the stated closing date. The DOP Administrator retains sole discretionary authority to approve or deny the exemption request, and suppliers have no right to appeal the Administrator's decision.
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Keeping Idaho’s Wildlife Heritage
Equal Opportunity Employer • 208-334-3700 • Fax: 208-334-2114 • Idaho Relay (TDD) Service: 1-800-377-3529 • https://idfg.idaho.gov
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
600 S Walnut / P.O. Box 25 Brad Little / Governor Boise, Idaho 83707 Jim Fredericks / Director
To whom it may concern, The Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG), per Idaho Code 36-123, and in conjunction with IDAPA 13.01.18, has established “Winter Feeding Advisory Committees” for the purpose of feeding pronghorn, elk, and deer during the winter months. Along with the statutes mentioned above, each year the IDFG Commission & Director issue a “Declaration of Feeding Emergency” (Declaration) (attached below). This Declaration authorizes IDFG to utilize funds in a set-aside account for “purchase of blocks, pellets, and hay for such winter feeding purposes and/or for the purchase of seed or material, labor or mileage that can be shown to directly provide feed or forage…” as referenced in Idaho Code 36-111(1)(c).
Per the Declaration, one (1) or more of the following criteria must be meet in order for feeding to be initiated.
a. Actual or imminent threat of depredation to private property.
b. Threat to public safety, including traffic hazards.
c. Excessive mortality would affect the recovery of the herd.
d. Limited or unavailable winter forage caused by fire or unusual weather.
Due to the difficulty in predicting the severity of winter conditions, when, where, quantity needed, and local availability of feed, and in addition to providing feed in a timely manner, IDFG feels that it is impractical, disadvantageous, or unreasonable to conduct the bidding process.
IDFG is requesting approval from the state Division of Purchasing (DOP), for the Exemption from Competition for the purchase of feed as detailed above. If approved by DOP, IDFG will make every effort to contact no less than 2-3 local vendors, depending on geographic location and number of vendors within a reasonable distance. IDFG Purchasing will document and maintain all attempts to contact vendors for quotes for the purchase of feed that is directly related to the above.
Sincerely, Doug Peterson Purchasing Agent IDFG Bureau of Administration 600 S. Walnut St.
Boise, ID 83712 https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title36/T36CH1/SECT36-123/ https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/13/130118.pdf https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title36/T36CH1/SECT36-111/
| 2024-11-18T14:52:12-0700 | |
| Doug Peterson |
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