Hand2Mind Sole Source.pdf
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- S-580501-00008032
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- Union County, Oregon
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This is a Sole Source Justification Form submitted by Reynolds School District 7 in Fairview, Oregon to the Financial Services Department for the procurement of mathematics manipulatives from Hand2Mind. The District's Academics Department, under the recommendation of Chief Academic Officer Koreen Barreras-Brown, submitted the justification on August 28, 2023, with advertisement on September 5, 2023. The requested goods consist of pre-made manipulative kits designed to align directly with the iReady Board-Adopted Math Curriculum. Hand2Mind was identified as the sole source provider because it is the official partner company that provides manipulative kits specifically engineered for the iReady curriculum platform used by the District.
The total cost of the procurement is $89,317.73. The District's justification for sole source procurement was supported by a comparative cost analysis demonstrating that purchasing individual materials from multiple alternative vendors would result in higher overall expenses than acquiring Hand2Mind's pre-made, curriculum-aligned kits. The District verified that competing products with similar features and functionality were not available from other sources at competitive pricing. The procurement required final authorization from Superintendent Frank Caropelo and was submitted to the District's procurement office at procurement@rsd7.net for processing.
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Financial Services Department 1204 NE 201st Avenue, Fairview, OR 97024
Phone: 503-661-7200 | Fax: 503-667-6932 www.reynolds.k12.or.us
Sole Source Justification Form
Date: Department:
Prospective Contractor: Cost:
Describe the goods or services to be purchased:
For the reason(s) below, this purchase cannot reasonably be competitively solicited:
The efficient use of existing goods or services requires our purchasing compatible goods or services, and there is a single provider for those goods and services. Describe:
☐ The goods or services required for the exchange of software or data with other public or private agencies are available from only one source. Describe:
☐ The goods or services are for a pilot or experimental project. Describe:
☐ Other findings. Describe other factors that support the conclusion that the goods or services are available from only one source:
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Finance Department | Revised 4/8/2022
What unique features/functionality is required that only this source can provide?
What steps were taken to verify that goods or services with similar features and functionality are not available from other sources?
By signing this form, I am recommending this purchase as a sole source based upon an objective review of the goods and services required and the purchase is in the best interest of the District.
I certify that I have no conflict of interest in making this recommendation.
DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORIZATION
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
FINAL AUTHORIZATION
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
Must be Cabinet member
Submit completed form to procurement@rsd7.net
PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING USE ONLY
Date of Advertisement:
Frank Caropelo Superintendent
09.05.2023
| Date: 8/28/23 |
| Department: Academics |
| Prospective Contractor: Hand2Mind |
| Cost: $89,317.73 |
| Date_2: 9-5-2023 |
| Name_2: |
| Date_3: |
| Reason 1: Hand2Mind is the company that iReady partners with to provide manipulative kits. |
| Reason 2: |
| Reason 3: |
| Reason 4: |
| Check Box 1: Yes |
| Check Box 2: Off |
| Check Box 3: Off |
| Check Box 4: Off |
| Goods or Services: Manipulatives for Board Adopted Math Curriculum, iReady. |
| Unique Features or Functionality: The kits are pre-made to align directly with iReady curriculum. |
| Steps Taken: We priced out purchasing the required materials individually from other vendors and even with selecting the least expensive vendors for individual materials, the premade kits from Hand2Mind were less expensive. |
| Name: Koreen Barreras-Brown |
| Title: Chief Academic Officer |
| Title_2: |
| Date_4: |
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