K-171 8052021 Model (S).pdf

This document is a K-171 exemption request form submitted by the Idaho Division of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) seeking a one-time exemption from competitive bidding for the procurement of mobile kitchen, dishwashing, and storage units. The IDJC requires these mobile units due to an upcoming construction project that will render the existing kitchen facilities unavailable after April 3, 2024. The agency solicited quotes from vendors and received proposals from U.S. Mobile Kitchens and Stewart's Mobile Concepts. The exemption request was posted on February 8, 2024, with a response deadline of February 13, 2024. The anticipated contract term is up to six months with possible extension. The Division of Purchasing is offering suppliers the opportunity to submit information supporting or contesting the exemption claim through the IPRO system or via email prior to the closing deadline, with final approval discretionary to the Division of Purchasing Administrator.

The total procurement value is $218,710, based on the lowest quote from U.S. Mobile Kitchens. The IDJC justified the exemption request based on the time-sensitive nature of the procurement and the imminent unavailability of existing kitchen facilities, arguing that a competitive process would be impractical or disadvantageous under the circumstances. Standard insurance requirements will apply, including commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, and employer's liability insurance, with minimum coverage limits and additional insured provisions naming the State of Idaho. The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Suppliers must submit any relevant information or objections through IPRO or by email to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov to be considered by the Administrator.