BritonEducationdbaInsightsToBehavior22154SSDIV_R4_081426.pdf

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PROCUREMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO

PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES

The following commodities and services listed below may be a “Single Source” or a “Sole Source” (only one (1) source from which to purchase the commodities and services).

Single/Sole Source No. & Vendor Name: SSD# 22154-SSD-IV (R4): Briton Education dba Insights To Behavior Single/Sole Source Posting Date (7 business days): From: August 14, 2026, to: August 25, 2026.

Protest Period (3 business days) From: August 25, 2026, to: August 28, 2026.

Commodities and Services: See Exhibit A. SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES

This NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE shall serve as a notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the “School Board”) to award this single or sole source procurement to the referenced vendor of the commodities and contractual services described in Exhibit A: SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES. The description of the commodities and contractual services intended for purchase from a single/sole source is posted per Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), Florida Administrative Code. It will remain posted for seven (7) business days.

This is not a request for proposals, and no competitive solicitation is available. HCPS will not consider any response to be a proposal. Any responses received because of this notice will be considered solely to determine whether competition exists.

Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by uploading EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES and all relevant documents via www.vendorlink.com. “Like” shall mean equal, equivalent, or identical. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they can meet or exceed the requirements. All responses received within seven (7) business days after the publication of this Notice of Intent to Purchase Single/Sole Source will be reviewed by HCPS.

A determination by the General Manager of Procurement Services, or designee, and the Procurement Officer not to publish a competitive solicitation for this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: If Procurement Services does not receive “like” commodities and services information during the Single/Sole Source posting period above, the purchase request shall be issued to the School Board or renewed as approved by the School Board. This section shall serve as notice of the intended decision to enter a single/sole source contract in the manner specified in § 120.57(3), Florida Statutes. It may negotiate the best terms and conditions with the single/sole source vendor. HCPS shall submit a recommendation to the School Board (www.hillsboroughschools.org/Page/3643) requesting approval to waive the solicitation process and proceed with the single/sole source purchase. Decisions concerning multiple-year sole sourcing are valid for one year after approval by the School Board and must be re-posted and validated before the renewal period.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in § 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter

Superintendent of Schools Van Ayres http://www.vendorlink.com/ http://www.hillsboroughschools.org/Page/3643

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120, Florida Statutes. Any protest concerning HCPS’ decision must be timely received by the General Manager of Procurement Services at 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.

EXHIBIT A

SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES

1. Describe what the item commodity and service is and how it is to be used by HCPS.

Insights to Behavior provides online professional development, Behavior Management, and resources for schools that equip and connect educators and school staff to confidently meet and manage unique behavior challenges.

This solution provides HCPS with behavior screening tools, strategies for identified behaviors, and online professional development to support that staff around their unique needs. This web-based solution implemented districtwide is designed to help School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and support staff to create and implement effective Behavior Interventions for “At [1] Risk” Tier Two students and Tier Three students, as well as those that require 1:1 support.

Insights to Behavior supports HCPS efforts to:

• Build internal capacity to better serve students through Online Professional Development

• Provide tools that save staff time in the completing Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Positive Behavior Support

• Increase consistency of quality and common language of Positive Behavior Support Plans

• Implement research-based strategies and activities for students that are deficient in various skills that affect learning

• Capture and share data on student progress toward behavior goals

• Increase collaboration among various staff members

• Standardize and increase staff knowledge and create transparency about behavior across the district through real-time dashboards and reporting.

2. What feature or particular condition of this commodity and service is unique and cannot be obtained from any other source?

Insights To Behavior is unique to any other source being that it provides all of the following within one platform.

Insights to Behavior supports HCPS efforts to:

• 130+ hrs of Online Professional Development covering behavior and classroom management

• Online behavior screener to determine the function of the behavior

• Research Based Database of proactive strategies, replacement behaviors, and reactive strategies

• Provides a fidelity checker to ensure quality and thorough BIP creation

3. Vendor-provided information.

Sole Source Attachment

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EXHIBIT B

RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE

COMMODITIES AND SERVICES

The following must be completed, signed, and returned as part of your response. Your response will not be accepted without this form, signed by a supplier’s authorized agent.

Respondents who believe they have “like” commodities and services must:

• upload this EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES; and

• provide sufficient information regarding their ability to supply the described commodities and services to allow for an evaluation to determine “like” commodities or “like” services.

Responses received after the Response Due Date and Time (see page one) will not be accepted.

Company Name:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN):

Telephone Number:

Email:

Signature

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