Lakeshore_sole.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Declaration letter from Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC dated January 4, 2024, related to a state and local contract opportunity for STEM educational materials in Florida. The letter identifies Lakeshore as the sole-source vendor for over a thousand educational products, specifically highlighting product prefixes including AA, AB, AX, AZ, CN, DD, DG, EE, FF, GG, HH, JC, JJ, KC, KT, LA, LC, LCW, LDA, LK, LL, LM, PP, PX, RA, RE, RJ, RR, RS, TT, VX, WE, and WF. The opportunity is associated with Solicitation Number S24-0375, with a due date of May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET) for the Orlando government procurement process.

The document serves as a formal declaration to potential purchasing agents, indicating Lakeshore's exclusive status for these specific educational product lines. The communication invites further inquiry and provides contact information for Jennifer Doran, Director of Bids and Contracts, with the company's contact details located in Carson, California. The sole source declaration is part of a competitive procurement process that allows other potential suppliers to challenge Lakeshore's exclusive status by submitting alternative product information or capabilities to the purchasing agent within a seven-calendar-day period.