EXP2567 PUR7776 Final.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

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 (F.S.), 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 (NSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

43232502 – Computer Based Training Software

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years

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

Division of Community Health Promotion, Bureau of Family Health Services, Violence and Injury Prevention Section

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 Department’s Division of Community Health Promotion, Bureau of Family Health Services, Violence and Injury Prevention Section has a need to purchase licenses for virtual, evidence-based, self-paced, suicide prevention training “QPR for School Health Professionals, Youth Workers, Mentors, and Advocates” and “QPRT 2.0 Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Training Pro.” Online trainings are necessary to ensure school nursing staff throughout the State have access to the required trainings without the restrictions of in-person trainings during the

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: QPR Training Licenses for School Health Nurses and Staff Short description of the commodity or services desired:

Provide online access to “QPR for School Health Professionals, Youth Workers, Mentors, and Advocates” and “QPRT 2.0 Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Training Pro” for School Health staff and School Health nurses.

CONTACT

Name: Summer Lindsley Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin B07, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-841-8528 Email: summer.lindsley@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2567

Date posted: 5/23/2024 at 8:30AM Last day for receipt of information: 6/14/2024 at 8:30AM mailto:summer.lindsley@flhealth.gov

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school year across all counties and school districts which could result in staff not receiving the training.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Comprehensive Suicide Prevention (CSP) grant (Award # 1 NU50CE002604-01-00) requires implementation of evidence-based strategies in specific populations. Trainings must be conducted both in healthcare populations and community populations interact with youth.

In accordance to Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code the Florida Department of Health, Community Health Promotion, Family Health Services, Violence and Injury Prevention Program requests authorization to purchase training licenses as a single source from QPR Institute, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

QPR Institute, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$304,000

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, services or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

• QPR Institute, Inc is the sole creator and distributor of an online evidence-based suicide prevention gatekeeper training curricula that are developed strictly for school health professionals.

• These online based trainings are the only trainings that can meet the Department’s needs because they are specifically designed for nurses in the school health setting and would allow access to statewide and year-round training...

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

Allegra Small, 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 Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.