SPO_Determination_Request_-_FC.pdf

Page 1 of 2 SPO Form 103 Standard Work (Rev 12.05.23)

Standard Work

Owner State Procurement Office, Compliance Unit

Form Number SPO Form 103 ‐ Sole Source (SS) Procurement Authorization Version Revised 12/5/2023

Form Completion Process

Process Standard Work/Instructions for completion and submittal of the SPO 103 form. The form is available on the SPO website: For Agencies > Resources > Standard Forms and Documents.

No. Action Action Detail/Key Points

Sections I through III to be completed by the requesting State Governmental Unit

SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request

1 State Governmental Unit Name of the requesting State Governmental Unit (SGU; agency, board, or commission)

2 Requestor Name of the requestor 3 Email Email of the requestor 4 Title Job title of the requestor 5 Telephone Telephone number of the requestor

SECTION II - Background

6 Service(s)/Material(s) Description of service(s)/material(s) or Contract title (eProcurement Label) 7 Supplier Name of supplier(s) 8 Contract ID eProcurement contract number (if available)

9 Sole Source Type Select applicable option:

‐ Authorization request ‐ Authorization modification request

Docusign Envelope ID: 22D964D5-2E54-4161-B4A9-74EBB698CF8F

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10 Requesting Term Specify contract term or extension period, as applicable, based on the SS 11 Estimated Cost Forecasted expenditures for the duration of the SS Term or extension period

SECTION III - Justification

12 Rationale Select applicable option in accordance with R2‐7‐E301(A):

‐ There is only a single source for the material(s) or service(s) ‐ No reasonable alternative source exists

Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the single source, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State

Detail information regarding the rationale selected in the previous section; State Governmental Unit use of the material(s) or service(s); if mandatory state contracts were explored; the limitation which led to sole source; and how the State would benefit from the procurement.

Describe the procurement process, efforts to locate other sources/evidence of one source, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable. Include the sole source notice and number (BPM00XXXX) and attach a copy to the determination.

Detail strategy for the proposed procurement, considered competition, reason for selecting specific supplier, and negotiations strategy.

A notice was posted in the State's eProcurement system to registered vendors with an invite to comment on the sole-source request for three (3) working days, and it was determined that no reasonable alternative source exists for the procurement need. A copy of the notice is attached.

Check the box confirming the sole source request notice was posted in the State's eProcurement system for three (3) working days prior to the request.

16 Signature Signature of the authorized requestor 17 Date of Request Specify the date of request

Section IV to be completed by the Procurement Authority:

SECTION IV - Approval

18 Determination

Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C R2-7-E301(D):

- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E301

- Request Authorized with Conditions/Restrictions R2-7-E301

- Request Returned for Additional Information

- Request Denied

19 Approved Expiration Date Specify date or term of expiration

20 Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable) Complete as needed

21 Print Name Printed name of the approver 22 Title Job title of the approver 23 Signature Signature of the approving authority 24 Date of Approval Specify the date of approval 25 Use section as necessary Used by any party in case the fields within the form were insufficient

STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.

A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.

Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.

Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.

If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.

gov.

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Procurement Determination:

Sole Source Authorization A.A.C. R2-7-E301

SECTIONS I THROUGH III MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE REQUESTOR

USE ADDITIONAL PAGE AS NECESSARY

SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request

1. State Governmental Unit

2. Requestor 3. Email

4. Title 5. Telephone

SECTION II - Background

6. Service(s)/Material(s)

7. Supplier

8. Contract ID

9. Sole Source Type

10. Requesting Term 11. Estimated Cost

Arizona Department of Child Safety

Victoria Wride Victoria.Wride@azdcs.gov

Senior Procurement Officer 602.255.2863

Family Connections Ongoing Implementation

ACTION for Child Protection

IV0000013386

8920 Lawyers Rd #691210 Charlotte NC 28227

TBD

7/10/2025-7/09/2029 2 million; $500K/yr

‐ Authorization request

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SECTION III - Justification

12. Rationale

13. Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the single source, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State

The Family Connections program Developer is ACTION for Child Protection, ("ACTION") who are considered the subject matter experts. ACTION for Child Protection holds the trademark and copyright for the Family Connections program; which is implemented in Arizona, for families involved with ADCS. ACTION for Child Protection is the only contractor able to offer technical assistance and the required e-learning licenses in order to continue to implement the program for ADCS. No other provider has been found with this knowledge, experience, capability or authority to assist ADCS.

Based on the knowledge of the curriculum and requirements, and the experience of ACTION for Child Protection in implementation, it is in the best interest of the State to continue to utilize the existing, knowledgeable resource to facilitate the implementation and sustainability in ADCS.

‐ There is only a single source for the material(s) or service(s)

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14. Describe the procurement process, efforts to locate other sources/evidence of one source, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable. Include the sole source notice and number (BPM00XXXX) and attach a copy to the determination.

15. A notice was posted in the State's eProcurement system to registered vendors with an invite to comment on the sole-source request for three

(3) working days, and it was determined that no reasonable alternative source exists for the procurement need. A copy of the notice is attached.

16. Signature 17. Date of Request

In accordance with the Procurement Rules, the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions must be made a part of all Contracts. If you will be required to sign a software licensing agreement or sign any other agreement containing terms and conditions, these will need additional review to ensure that the terms and conditions do not invalidate the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions. Approval of this request does not allow for agencies to exceed their dollar acquisition amount of delegated authority.

The current State contracted vendors for consultation services are unable to meet this need.

ADCS then issued a Sole Source Procurement Notice, BPM006981, on 6/4/2025 at 10:47AM to confirm that this is indeed a Sole Source procurement. Responses were due by 6/9/2025 by 12:00PM Arizona Time. ADCS specifically asked in APP "Can you meet and provide the stated requirements? If the answer is "Yes", please attach any supporting documentation of your ability to meet the State's requirements". All About Kids and QUINQUE LLC both submitted a response, indicating they could perform the requirements outlined in the Sole Source. Upon review, it was determined that both offerors could not meet the requirements, did not provide supporting documentation on if they were a recognized developer or subject matter expert from the Developers of Family Connections pursuant to the scope of work section 3.2 and did not demonstrate it is the sole proprietor of Family Connections by providing evidence that the Contractor holds the copyright or trademark, pursuant to scope of work section 3.3.

Based on the finding of the Sole Source Notice, ADCS proposes ACTION for Child Protection as the most qualified vendor to contract for this project.

ADCS will approach the vendor to outline a scope of work with time-based deliverables and negotiate a fair, equitable and reasonable price for services.

6/13/2025 | 9:03 AM MST

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TO BE COMPLETED BY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY

SECTION IV - Approval

18. Determination

19. Approved Expiration Date

20. Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable)

21. Print Name 22. Title

23. Signature 24. Date of Approval

25. Use section as necessary

STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.

A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.

Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.

Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.

If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov.

- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E301

Docusign Envelope ID: 22D964D5-2E54-4161-B4A9-74EBB698CF8F

Lex Sargento

6/13/2025 | 10:14 AM MST

7/31/2029

Chief Procurement Officer

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