2-American Reading Company SS-27-015.docx
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- Solicitation number
- SS-16308
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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This is a Single Source Advertisement for a procurement by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) seeking to purchase skills toolkits for elementary grades K-5 from American Reading Company. The procurement targets curriculum materials including SchoolPace (IRLA/eENIL) and SchoolPace Connect for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The advertisement was posted June 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM and closed July 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, providing a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertising period. FSDB has not scheduled a bidders conference or site visit. No specific award date is indicated in the notice. The contract term is for the single fiscal year 2026-2027, with no renewal options mentioned.
The estimated dollar amount not-to-exceed for this procurement is $6,900.00. The commodities are classified as educational or vocational textbooks (55101509) and educational guidance services (86141500). FSDB justifies the single source procurement based on American Reading Company's status as the sole provider of the specified SchoolPace products and associated copyrighted materials. The agency contends that these materials can only be purchased directly from American Reading Company, which negotiates usage rights with publishers and content owners on behalf of the district. Any reproduction, reuse, or modification of the copyrighted materials without written consent is prohibited. Vendors believing they can fulfill the procurement were invited to submit information during the fifteen business day advertising period to Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, at whitwamk@fsdk12.org. The intended source is American Reading Company, located at 480 Norristown Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422.
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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-27-015
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: June 19, 2026 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: July 13, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
| 55101509 | Educational or vocational textbooks |
| 86141500 | Educational guidance services |
Re: Single Source provider for curriculum toolkits 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 in need of purchasing skills toolkits for elementary grades K-5 from American Reading Company. FSDB intends to issue a Purchase Order for this product for FY 2026-2027.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $6,900.00 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 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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