定义

A sole source purchase means that only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester's knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, (i.e. 进行市场调查); is capable of delivering the required product or service. 相似类型的商品和 服务 may exist, but only one supplier, for reasons of expertise, and/or standardization, quality, compatibility with existing equipment, specifications, or availability, is the only source that is acceptable to meet a specific need.

指南:

• 唯一来源购买是一种获取方法. 它不是用来避免竞争的.
• A sole source justification is required for every purchase over the Direct Buy Limit ($10,000) unless the purchase is being made from an existing contract, the supplier is specifically named in the grant, or the purchase is being competitively solicited.
• Sole source justifications must be approved by a 采购 服务 Buyer prior 到正在下的订单.
• Price cannot be used as a factor in determining if a sole source exists because it indicates the existence of a competitive marketplace.

唯一来源证明标准

The following list of criteria may be used in determining if a single or sole source 情况存在:

1. Only one manufacturer makes the item meeting salient specifications; that manufacturer only sells direct/exclusively through one regional/national representative;
2. Item required must be identical to equipment already in use by the end user, to insure compatibility of equipment, and that item is only available from one source; same reasoning applied in the continuation of research situation.
3. Collaborative project- Supplier is named by the funding source, inter-agency agreement or clinical trials where the identical equipment is required for compatibility and 研究的连续性.
4. Maintenance or repair calls by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) are required for a piece of equipment, and the manufacturer does not have multiple agents to perform 这些服务.
5. Replacement or spare parts are required from the OEM, and the OEM does not have distributors 对于这些部分.
6. Patented items or copyrighted materials, which are only available from the patent 或者版权所有者.
7. A medical/surgical decision by a medical/dental professional, where a specific brand is required for patient care, and the manufacturer has no multiple distributors for 该产品.
8. Unique expertise, background in recognized field of endeavor, the result of which may depend primarily on the individual's invention, imagination, or talent.  顾问 has advanced or specialized knowledge, or expertise gained over an extensive period 在某一特定领域的经验.
9. A Market Survey has been conducted to determine whether other potential sources capable 满足条件的存在.   联系过的供应商名单，还有 每个供应商的原因 不能见面 the requirements may justify a sole source purchase. 定义:“市场” survey" refers to efforts to determine whether other qualified sources capable of 满足WVC条件的存在. 测试市场可以从电话 to written contacts with suppliers' experts regarding similar or duplicate goods and 服务. The extent of the market survey depends on what constitutes a reasonable effort under the circumstances to ensure that competition is not feasible. 如果只有 one source is identified as a result of the market research, this fact may be used 为了证明非竞争性收购的合理性.

注意: An item being a “sole brand” or a “sole manufacturer” does not automatically qualify 成为“唯一来源”. Many manufacturers sell their products through distributors. Therefore, even if a purchase is identified as a valid “sole brand” or “sole manufacturer”, the requester should verify whether the manufacturer has multiple distributors. If the manufacturer does have multiple distributors, competition should be sought among 经销商.

国家出资独家采购

Sole source purchases over $10,000 made with state-appropriated funds require advance approval by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise 服务 (DES). This approval process is in addition to WVC's approval process.

DES requires a mandatory minimum of 10 days to review and approve a sole source purchase. 采购 服务 buying staff cannot expedite the DES review process. 准备好允许 two additional weeks for the procurement process if state funds are used. 国家资助 sole sources must also be publicly advertised on the WVC website for 10 days, and on the State's WEBS website for five days, before the purchase may be made.

The following are examples of exemptions from the State's sole source rules. They are NOT WVC唯一来源规则的豁免:

• OEM maintenance service contracts purchased from the OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
• 与教育课程有关的合同
• Professional development conferences, seminars, professional licenses
• If more than 50% of the funding for a purchase is from non-state appropriated funds

 

国家出资收购意向: 

国家资助 sole sources must also be publicly advertised on the WVC website for 10 days, and on the State's WEBS website for five days, before the purchase may be made.