9056 - PUR 7776 - Signed.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE: Hosting for Absorb's Learning Management System (Learning Curve) Short description of the commodity or service desired: Continued hosting of the Department's Learning Management System

CONTACT

Name: Sherill Johnson Address: 605 Suwannee Street, MS 20, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 Telephone: 850.414.4381 Email: CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: DOT-SS-23-9056-SJ

Date posted: Last day for receipt of information:

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

Commodity or Service Required (commodity class and group, manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

43232502: Computer Based Training Software; 45111806: Distance Learning Systems;

Quantity or Term (as appropriate): 5 Years

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Kaitlin Morgan, Organizational Development

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility etc. requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): The Learning Curve System is used statewide and provides FDOT employees and consultants with access to the Department's training library and LinkedIn Learning courses.The system supports a minimum of 7500 concurrent users internal and external and allows training providers the ability to seamlessly upload and update training in Learning Curve. Sections 20.23(3)(a) and 334.048(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), gives the Florida Department of Transportation authority to establish a Learning Management System to ensure employee professional development and certification compliance.

Intended source (vendor, contractor): Blatant Media Corporation

Estimated Dollar Amount: $600,000.00

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): The Department currently uses Learning Curve which is a application based within the Absorb learning management system. The system was developed and is maintained by Blatant Media Corporation. Blatant Media Corporation is the only known source able to provide services for continued use of the Absorb online platform and learning management system.

Approved By: (names & titles, as appropriate to Post on Vendor Bid System (VBS), e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Authorized Signature Title

Central Office Legal Review:

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

Legal review by the Office of General Counsel is required prior to posting. Please coordinate with District Legal Counsel prior to submission to the Office of General Counsel, MS-58.

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:

1. Provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s.120.57 (3) F.S.