EXP2675_PUR7776 Final.docx

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health TITLE: The Riverside Score Access Key software subscription (by Riverside Assessments, LLC, dba Riverside Insights) Short description of the commodity or services desired: BDI-3 Access key software subscription

CONTACT

Name: Carolina Juarez Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Telephone: (850)245-4199 Email: Carolina Juarez Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2675 Date posted: 4/2/2026 @ 5:00 PM Last day for receipt of information: 4/23/2026 @ 5:00 PM

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 Diagnoses of specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year 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 the Riverside Score Access Key for the Battle Developmental Inventory version 3 (BDI-3), standards-based instrument for comprehensively assessing early child development. The BDI-3 is used to measure key developmental skills in children from birth to three years of age as a source of information in eligibility determination, and to assess children’s strengths and needs to determine necessary interventions. The software is used by early intervention providers who conduct assessments and evaluations of children referred to the Early Steps Program.

In Accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Department requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, Riverside Score Access Key from Riverside Assessments, LLC dba Riverside Insights.

Intended Single Source:

Riverside Assessments, LLC dba Riverside Insights Estimated Dollar Amount:

$63,000.00 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 Developmental Inventory 3rd Edition (BDI-3) is the only product that meets the program requirements listed above and is currently used by the Florida Early Steps Program for social emotional development domains of very young children. No other products available in the marketplace meet these requirements.

· This product is only sold by Riverside Insights based on information provided by the US Department of Education and internet research.

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

Sonja German, 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.

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