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- 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 curriculum materials from National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning. The procurement is for educational materials specifically for the Florida State textbook adoption of the standard science curriculum for fiscal year 2025-2026, with an advertisement period running from June 24, 2025, to July 16, 2025. The specific materials sought are "Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations" textbook and its corresponding MindTap digital resource, with a not-to-exceed budget of $4,100.00.
The procurement is a non-competitive solicitation under Florida Statutes, with FSDB declaring National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning as the sole source provider for these specific curriculum materials. The justification for single source acquisition is that these materials are exclusively published by Cengage Learning and must be purchased through their authorized agents, with no alternative content providers available. Vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement are invited to provide information to the Primary Contact, Kim Whitwam, during the fifteen business day advertising period, with the understanding that the agency retains full discretion in making a final procurement determination.
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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: National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning Advertisement Number: SS-25-133
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: June 24, 2025 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: July 16, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
55101509 – Educational or vocational textbooks
Re: Single Source provider for National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning curriculum materials
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 educational materials for the Florida State textbook adoption of the standard science curriculum for the FY 2025-2026.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $4,100.00 Intended source:
National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning 5191 Natorp Blvd Mason, OH 45040
Justification for single source acquisition:
National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning, Inc. is the sole source supplier and/or publisher of the products noted below and as represented on the National Geographic Learning website and in all published catalogs. All products must be purchased throu9gh its authorized agents and are not available through any other content providers.
· Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 9780357124987
· Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations MindTap (1-year) 9780357361757
No other source exists for the National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning curriculum materials listed above.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: 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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