Procurement receives specifications for desktop computers from the school district. The desired specifications from the school district are based off of the specifications of their old computers, including the brand of computer that the school has used for the past $20$ years.

After soliciting the contract, Procurement finds that only one supplier is authorized to sell the brand of computer specified by the school district. Other suppliers have offered lower pricing with the same technical specifications.

How should a procurement professional proceed, and why?

Rebid the solicitation to attempt to find a supplier that can offer the specified brand of computer. The current offerors do not meet the specifications.

Award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A specified brand name does not necessitate a sole source procurement.

Request additional funds for this procurement. There is clearly not enough money being offered to receive bids from responsive$/$responsible contractors.

Purchase the computers from the authorized brand supplier. A sole source contract is necessary.