COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM - ZOETIS.PDF

Office of Procurement Services 
GOODS AND SERVICES 
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM 
This form is to be used when a department believes an acquisition is considered Competition impracticable and the 
acquisition dollar amount is above $5,000. The Chief Procurement Officer can approve purchases up to $100,000. Board of 
Supervisors approval is required if the acquisition is over $100,000. This form must be submitted for approval to: Office of 
Procurement Services ] 160 54th Aye] Phoenix, AZ 85003. Fax number: 602.506.6766. The signed form must be retained in 
the purchasing file. Unless approved by the Board of Supervisors in a formal agenda item or the Chief Procurement Officer in 
a formal Contract a Cl form is valid from July 1 thru June 30th of each Fiscal Year. 
DEPARTMENT NAME 
DEPARTMENT RX# 
PROPOSED 
Company; 
Address: 
City, State: 
Zip/Postal Code: 
Phone: 
Fax: 
Contact Name: 
CONTRACT VENDOR 
NEED IDENTIFIED Date: Mar 20, 2020 
REQUESTED DELIVERY Jun 30, 2021 
Date: 
QUOTED PRICE: 	
200,000 
Accounting String: 	
572-D790-7920-1000-8020-PETA 
Zoetis 
PO Box419 22 
Boston, MA 
02441-9022 
Stephanie Lyons 
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED: 
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: 
C '_ $100k 	
6.-. > $100k 
Is this a Technology Procurement? 
(--- Yes 	
(41. No 
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE CATEGORY (check applicable box, attach documentation or provide explanation below.) 
Maricopa County Procurement Code MCI-351 states: "Competition Impracticable" means an acquisition where, competition is 
impractical because of standardization, warranty, or other factors as approved by the Board of Supervisors. 
NOTE: The following are unlikely to be sufficient Competition impracticable justifications: 
• Personal or department preference for a product or vendor 
• Department perception that the vendor is the best qualified (this should be determined through a competitive process) 
• Lack of department planning resulting in limited time to conduct a competitive procurement 
• Special incentive or deal offered (can be assessed in open and competitive solicitation) 
. Department convenience 
C Grant specified (supporting documents attached) 
C. Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising 
C Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor 
C Other (Provide written explanation below) 
Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available from 
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 only one source 
Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other 
(a- distributors) 
C. Other proprietary situation

THIS IS A COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE PROCUREMENT BECAUSE (attach additional page if needed): 
Zoetls has a list of drugs that are direct buy only through their web portal. These drugs are used before and after surgely 
and are know to not have adverse interactions for the animals. 
SEARCH 
A search was conducted consisting of: (check all that apply) 
RESULTS 
D no alternatives were identified 
deemed 
x Market research 	
il Public notice given, list 
Ei Other vendors contacted 	
III Other 
eel no alternatives were 	acceptable 
"1 because (explain below): 
Describe the search from above in detail: 
Zoetis holds patents on the drugs we are using. Alternative drugs were determined to have more side-affects or potential 
interaction issues with other drugs being used, so these were deemed unacceptable as the risk to the animals under our 
control would be compromised. 
PRICE 
MCI-352-B states: The Using Agency requesting a Competition Impracticable 
to support a Competition Impracticable determination containing an 
is advantageous to the County; and the scope, duration, and 
_process 
Procurement shall provide written evidence 
explanation of why the proposed procurement 
estimated total dollar value of the procurement. 
Comparison to public sector contract pricing 
Discount off published catalog pricing 
Market survey 
Other, explain: 
Price has been fairly and reasonably established by 
Comparison to previous comparable purchases 
I—I from a different vendor 
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Independent estimate 
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Describe methodology and results (attach any written supporting data, e.g., survey or market analysis): 
Zoetis offers Animal Shelter pricing that the Animal Care and Control Department qualifies for. The discounted pricing for 
a shelter from Zoetis offers a discount as compared to comparable items from other contracted vendors.

Li Recommended to DOS for approval. 
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CERTIFICATIONS 
I certify: 
1) I recognize that the Maricopa County Procurement Code requires the use of competitive solicitations unless 
exempted by law. I have reviewed the information and materials relevant to this procurement of goods and services, 
and am requesting approval of an exception to the competitive process for the reasons described; 
2) the price to be paid to the proposed vendor is fair, reasonable, and provides the best value to Maricopa County; and 
3) this request for an exception to the competitive solicitation process is not the result of inadequate advance planning 
or for purposes of securing the services of a preferred vendor, 
Department Head or Department HeadDelegate Signature (Required) 
2G)2...C;)  
Date 
Office of Procurement Services 
The CPO can approve procurements up to $100,000. This request is over $100,000 and must be submitted as an agenda 
item to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.