Req_One_Time_Exemption-Nov 24.pdf

This document is a Request for One-Time Exemption from Competition submitted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to the Idaho Division of Purchasing (DOP) for the procurement of Emergency Feed. The agency is requesting a direct procurement exemption due to the impracticality of competitive bidding, citing that wildfires have created unpredictability regarding where and when emergency feeding of wildlife may need to occur throughout the year, as multiple wintering grounds have been consumed by fire. The exemption request was submitted on November 18, 2024, by Doug Peterson, the agency's purchasing representative. The form indicates that approval has been granted, though additional conditions apply to the approval as determined by the DOP Administrator.

The estimated cost for the emergency feed procurement is $700,000. Under IDAPA 38.05.01.042.10, the DOP administrator has discretionary authority to exempt acquisitions from competitive procurement when bidding is determined to be impractical, disadvantageous, or unreasonable under the circumstances. In the interest of transparency, the state has offered suppliers the opportunity to review the exemption request and submit relevant information to support or contradict the agency's claim that competition would be impractical or unreasonable. All supplier information must be submitted to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov prior to the closing date specified in the state's procurement system (IPRO) for consideration by the DOP Administrator.