2-American Reading Co. SS-26-058.pdf
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- Re: Single Source provider for proprietary educational material and training from American Reading C
- Solicitation number
- SS-14239
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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The document is a Single Source Advertisement from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) for the procurement of proprietary educational materials and training from American Reading Company for fiscal year 2025-2026. The advertisement seeks to obtain the ARC Accelerator and IRLA/ENIL Toolkits, with an estimated not-to-exceed budget of $19,999.00. The solicitation is open from October 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM to November 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and is specifically classified as a non-competitive procurement under §287.057(3), F.S.
American Reading Company is identified as the sole source provider for these specialized educational materials, with unique copyrighted content developed in collaboration with district curriculum leaders. The company maintains exclusive rights to the materials, prohibiting duplication, reproduction, or modification without prior written consent. Only ARC trainers are authorized to provide training and observe curriculum material usage. The advertisement invites potential vendors to demonstrate their ability to supply similar commodities during the fifteen business day advertising period, with the agency retaining discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received information.
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Single Source Advertisement
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)
Single Source Advertisement
Sole Source Verification for: American Reading Company Advertisement Number: SS-26-058
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: October 28, 2025 – 3:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: November 19, 2025 – 3:00 PM
Commodities:
86141500 Educational guidance services 55101509 Educational or vocational textbooks
Re: Single Source provider for proprietary educational material and training from American Reading Company
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is desirous of obtaining the proprietary training and curriculum materials for the ARC Accelerator and the IRLA/ENIL Toolkits for FY 2025-2026.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $ 19,999.00 Intended source:
American Reading Company 480 Norristown Road Blue Bell, PA 19422
Justification for single source acquisition:
American Reading Company® is the sole source provider of ARC Accelerator®, IRLA®, and IRLA and ENIL Toolkits.
American Reading Company's products are developed in collaboration with district leaders of curriculum and instruction. Use of copyrighted materials are negotiated and secured by American Reading Company on behalf of the district with the publishers, authors, and all other content owners.
The above items can only be purchased through and with the permission of American Reading Company. Program materials are copyrighted by American Reading Company and may not be duplicated without prior written consent of American Reading Company. Reproduction, reuse, or modification of any instructional materials, copyrighted content, or registered trademarks of American Reading Company, including but not limited to on a privately hosted or third-party lesson-sharing website (for profit or not for profit), is strictly prohibited. ARC trainers are the only ones authorized to provide training and observation of use of the curriculum materials and toolkits.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, nimitze@fsdbk12.org , or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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