MagicSchool_Inc._Sole_Source_11.5.25.pdf

This is a sole source letter from Magic School, Inc. to the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, confirming the company's exclusive right to manufacture, distribute, and sell its Magic School product. The Magic School platform is an all-in-one, multimodal artificial intelligence system designed for educational institutions, serving both educators and students. The product includes over 80 AI tools for teachers and 50+ AI tools for students, featuring Raina, an educational AI chatbot with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, a data analytics tool in beta, and student monitoring capabilities within classroom and district parameters. The platform offers single sign-on and Student Information System integrations for 10+ learning management systems, customizable writing feedback tools, built-in Adobe image generation capabilities approved for school use, and professional development sessions. The School Board of Hillsborough County has posted this sole source notification in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), allowing a seven-business-day response period for interested firms to demonstrate bona fide competition through the myvendorlink.com portal. The determination to proceed without competitive bidding remains at the discretion of the District's General Manager of Procurement Services.

No pricing information is disclosed in this sole source letter. Magic School, Inc. indicates there is only one price for the product due to exclusive distribution and marketing rights, with direct purchase required from the company's Boulder, Colorado headquarters at the provided address. The vendor offers in-application chat support Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. No renewal options, contract term length, or funding source details are specified in the documentation. The letter, dated November 5, 2025, and digitally signed by CEO Adeel Khan, establishes Magic School's assertion of sole source status and serves as the official notification to support the School Board's recommendation for single-source procurement without competitive solicitation.