EXP2523 PUR7776 Final.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (FDOH)

TITLE: Torsh HIPAA Secure, Inc. License Renewal Short description of the commodity or service desired: Torsh HIPAA Secure, Inc. will provide the Early Steps program access to a proprietary professional learning platform for the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP).

CONTACT:

Name: Bill Zimmerman Address: 4052 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-617-5894 Email: Bill.Zimmerman@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2523

Date posted: 8/1/23 @ 5:00 p.m. Last day for receipt of information: 8/22/22 @ 5:00 p.m.

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

93151517: License or registration fee

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

FDOH, Division of Children’s Medical Services (CMS), Bureau of Early Steps

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

The FDOH, Division of CMS, Bureau of Early Steps has the need to purchase a high-level professional learning platform for the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) implementation sites for educator development and coaching. This platform is currently being used and allows local Early Steps providers, who are participating in the SSIP project, the ability to upload videos

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of themselves engaging in Embedded Practices for Intervention with Caregivers (EPIC) strategies with the children and families they serve through their local Early Steps program.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the FDOH, Division of CMS, Bureau of Early Steps is requesting authorization to purchase, as a single source, professional learning platform from Torsh, HIPAA Secure, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

Torsh HIPAA Secure, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$65,509.29

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):

• Torsh HIPAA Secure, Inc., Talent HIPAA Secure Online Profession Learning Platform is HIPAA compliant in all aspects of the platform and has technical features needed for the SSIP project.

• Torsh HIPAA Secure, Inc., has met all of the security requirements by the University of Florida, who partners with Early Steps in the SSIP project.

• The Department is currently using this platform for the SSIP project which contains secure data and needs to maintain continuity through continued use of this system.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Allegra Small, Agency Purchasing Director

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 s.120.57(3), FS.