Sole_Source_Letter.pdf

This is a Sole Source Letter from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) regarding a procurement for certification examination services for water and wastewater treatment operators. The procurement is a sole source notice for Water Professionals International dba The Associated Boards of Certification (ABC), which will provide certification exams to certify water, wastewater treatment, and related water operators in Arizona. The sole source justification indicates that ABC is the only entity capable of providing these specialized certification examination services that meet Arizona's regulatory requirements for operator certification. No specific quantities, response dates, due dates, site visits, bidders' meetings, or award dates are specified in this notice, as sole source procurements bypass the competitive bidding process.

The letter establishes ABC as the incumbent provider and sole source for these certification examination services, reflecting the specialized and regulatory nature of water operator certification in Arizona. No competitive bidding opportunity exists for this procurement, and no pricing terms, set-asides, or alternative funding sources are applicable given the sole source designation. This procurement ensures continuity of certification examination services essential to maintaining compliance with state water quality regulations and operator qualification standards.