2-American Reading Company SS-25-112.docx
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- Solicitation number
- SS-12926
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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This document is a Single Source Advertisement from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) for proprietary software licenses from American Reading Company. The procurement is for SchoolPace Connect-Variant 4 and eIRLA/eNIL subscriptions for fiscal year 2025-2026, with an estimated not-to-exceed budget of $10,000.00. The advertisement period runs from May 30, 2025, to June 20, 2025, and is specifically noted as a non-competitive solicitation posted in accordance with Florida statutes.
American Reading Company is identified as the sole source provider for these educational software licenses, with unique proprietary characteristics including copyrighted materials negotiated directly with publishers and content owners. The company's products are developed in collaboration with district curriculum and instruction leaders, and their materials cannot be duplicated or modified without prior written consent. The procurement process allows for potential vendors to provide information about their ability to supply similar commodities during a fifteen-business-day advertising period, with the ultimate procurement decision remaining at the discretion of FSDB.
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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-25-112
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: May 30, 2025 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: June 20, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
| 55101509 | Educational or vocational textbooks |
| 86141500 | Educational guidance services |
Re: Single Source provider for proprietary software licenses from American Reading Company
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT" 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 continuing the usage of proprietary software licenses from American Reading Company for the SchoolPace Connect-Variant 4 and eIRLA/eNIL subscriptions. FSDB intends to issue a Purchase Order for this product for FY 2025-2026
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $10,000.00 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 SchoolPace® (includingIRLA®/eENIL®) and SchoolPace Connect®.
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.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdk12.org.
This notice is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation of offers. 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.
Questions submitted to FSDB shall not constitute formal protest. 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 §120.57(3), FS.
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