10996_PUR_7776_Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Juvenile Justice

TITLE: Vocational Programming - CTE Services

Short description of the commodity or service desired: The Provider shall deliver vocational programming at designated DJJ residential facilities. Career and Technical Education (CTE) services shall be provided in welding/soldering, building technologies, and culinary arts.

CONTACT

Name: Adrian Nealy

Address: 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 1100, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Telephone: (850) 717-717-2613

Email: Adrian.Nealy@fldjj.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 10996

Date posted: 8/12/25

Last day for receipt of information: 9/3/25

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

86100000: Vocational training

86132000: Management education and training services

86101600: Scientific vocational training services

86101700: Non-scientific vocational training services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

September 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Office of Postsecondary Workforce Education

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

Instructor resource creation and online curriculum alignment and sponsorship to NCCER and culinary curricula. This includes an instructor access portal with online grading, teaching tools and resources, and supplemental tools such as iSpring to better support the vulnerable population within DJJ facilities. The curriculum will be accessible, with features to support translation and accommodation of unique learning needs.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

Livingstone Schools Inc., DBA Florida Trade Academy

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$525,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

Livingstone Schools Inc., DBA Florida Trade Academy will provide hands-on, standards-aligned instruction that prepares youth for credentialing in their respective fields. Programs and aligned credentials include:

• Welding: NCCER Core + Level 1 Welding

• Building Technologies: NCCER Core + Level 1 Carpentry

• Culinary: ServSafe Food Handler, OCPA & OCPB, Occupational Completion Points

(OCPs)

Instruction will include project-based learning, digital and paper assessments, and hands-on portfolios aligned with credentialing body standards. Vendor will ensure coursework is aligned with Florida Scholars Academy requirements for transcript credit and will coordinate with FSA for reporting. Vendor will also maintain and report on each student's progress toward certification, including documentation of hands-on performance and credential readiness.

Livingstone Schools Inc., DBA Florida Trade Academy holds exclusive licensing agreements with two proprietary technology platforms: Jobtimize® and Vametric®. These tools allow programming to be delivered in a way that no other intermediary in Florida can replicate.

Jobtimize® uses validated behavioral and cognitive assessments to match students with training programs and career tracks aligned with their natural aptitudes, increasing engagement and retention. Vametric® provides a comprehensive digital platform to document student activity in real time, allowing for transparent progress tracking, performance evaluation, and data reporting across all program sites. These platforms are patented, and our exclusive access to them ensures consistent, tech-enabled delivery, regardless of the number of facilities or geographical limitations involved.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Susan Bosse, Director of Postsecondary Workforce Education

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-

1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.