Request Form to Division of Purchasing (DOP).pdf

Request Form to Division of Purchasing (DOP)

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IDAPA 38.05.01.042.10 provides that the administrator may exempt an acquisition from competitive procurement if the administrator determines that bidding is impractical, disadvantageous or unreasonable under the circumstances. Examples include, but are not limited to: special market conditions; property requiring special contracting procedures due to uniqueness; and services for which competitive solicitation procedures are impractical.

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Exemption from Competition

Danny Arnold danny.arnold@veterans.idaho.gov

(208)780-1326

Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Duopa Medication for Parkinson Disease

Pharmacy Solutions, CVS, and Accredo

One-time purchase Ongoing

Months Years

83,000.00$

Describe the circumstances

The Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello has a resident who suffers from Parkinson's Disease. Duopa is a medication that is delivered to him in the form of a liquid which is contained in a cartridge that is then inserted into a device called a Duopa Pump. A tube that has been surgically inserted into the Resident's small intestine or stomach is connected to the pump thereby providing the medication in a more consistence manner and provides improvement of the Resident's symptoms throughout each day. The Resident is unable to take the tablet form of this medication offered by McKesson because of the severity of his Parkinson's disease and the need for around the clock medication, which has been prescribed by a neurologist. Research conducted by the Pharmacist in Pocatello has found that only 3 vendors (Pharmacy Solutions, CVS, and Accredo) provide this medication, in a liquid state.

Why would the competition be impractical, unreasonable, or disadvantageous under the circumstances?

Given that only 3 vendors' carry this medication in liquid form, it would be unreasonable to assume that one vendor will always have this medication readily available and in stock.

https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/38/380501.pdf

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Describe the extent to which competition is possible

Competition would be limited to the 3 vendors mentioned in this request. Providing a contract to only one vendor may put the Home at risk of not being able to purchase this medication should one vendor run out of stock and pose detrimental risk to the Resident's health and wellbeing. Therefore, the Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is requesting the ability to purchase this medication from any of the 3 vendors identified in this request.

The information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and supports the need for a direct procurement of the described goods or services, in the best interest of the State:

Duopa Medication Checks.pdf 735.76KB

9/20/2023

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This exemption will be sent for posting before final approval