Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-3-532 - Solicitation - Request for Quotation

A. A request for quotation shall be issued for purchases estimated to exceed $10,000 but less than that specified in A.R.S. § 41-2535. The procurement officer shall include the following in the solicitation:

1. Offer submission requirements, including offer due date and time, where offers will be received, and offer acceptance period;

2. Any purchase description, specifications, delivery or performance schedule, and inspection and acceptance requirements;

3. The minimum information that the offer shall contain;

4. Any evaluation factors;

5. Whether negotiations may be held;

6. Any contract options including renewal or extension;

7. The uniform terms and conditions by text or reference; and

8. Any other terms, conditions, or instructions specific to the procurement.

B. The procurement officer shall issue the request for quotation by distributing the request for quotation to a minimum of three small businesses registered on the prospective suppliers list.

B.C. The request for quotation shall include a statement that only a small business, as defined in R19-3-501, shall be awarded a contract, unless any of the following apply:

1. The purchase has been unsuccessfully competed under Subsection (B) of this Section, including failure to obtain fair and reasonable prices;

2. The procurement officer has made a written determination that less than three small businesses are registered on the prospective suppliers list, or

2.3. The procurement officer has made a written determination prior to issuing a request for quotation that restricting the procurement to small business is not practical under the circumstances.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-3-532

Adopted as an emergency effective June 5, 1985, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 85-3). Adopted as a permanent rule effective August 29, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Former Section R4-37-532 renumbered to R4-37-529, new Section R4-37-532 renumbered from R4-37-535 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). R19-3-532 recodified from R4-37-532 (Supp. 95-1). Former Section R19-3-532 renumbered to R19-3-536 and amended; new Section adopted effective December 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6, 2007 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 2966, effective 11/21/2016.