EXP2576 Riverside Insights Inc FINAL.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

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):

85275800

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

FY23-24

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

Division of Children’s Medical Services, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening

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 Florida Department of Health, Early Steps Program has a need to purchase additional standards-based testing kits in English and Spanish for use with the Battle Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition (BDI-3), for comprehensively assessing early child development. The English and Spanish testing kits and forms are used across Florida by Local Early Steps Providers to conduct evaluations of children referred to the Early Steps Program and staff across Florida are trained to use these products. In addition, the use of the online and offline access (paper forms) to the data scoring and reporting portal used with the BDI-3 instruments are necessary. Offline access is critical due to the geographic rural areas in Florida that may not have access to wireless internet or strong mobile service.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: BDI-3 ENGLISH DEVELOPMENTAL COMPLETE KIT

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Battelle Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition (BDI-3), English and Spanish kits and Spanish license forms

CONTACT

Name: Voncelia Meeks Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-617-5854 Email: Voncelia.Meeks@flhealth.gov Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2576

Date posted: May 29, 2024, at 4:30PM Last day for receipt of information: June 12, 2024, at 4:30PM mailto:Voncelia.Meeks@flhealth.gov

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Health Department, Bureau of Early Steps and Newborn Screening is requesting authorization to purchase, as a sole source, Battelle Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition (BDI-3), English and Spanish kits and forms from Riverside Insights, Inc. Intended Single Source:

Riverside Insights, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$38,357.65

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):

• The Battelle Development Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3) is a trademarked, standards-based instrument and only sold by Riverside Insights, Inc.

• The BDI-3 instruments capture the measurements required to meet federal requirements and it is currently used by the Departments, Early Steps Program to comprehensively assess early child development across Florida. Continued use of these products will allow for continuity of services for the Department’s Early Steps IDEA Part C Program and the Florida Department of Education IDEA Part B Program.

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.

Small, Allegra Same question from above? Are these services included in the maintenance agreement?

Small, Allegra I see that we are currently using them but this still doesn’t explain why no other products could meet their needs or if there are other similar products available?