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This procurement document concerns a sole source procurement notice issued by Multnomah County's Fairview School District in Oregon for educational technology and professional development services. The district is seeking to procure an online school-specific access license for a proprietary digital library and LETRS online curriculum from Lexia Learning Systems LLC for the 2023-2024 school year. The procurement was posted on July 21, 2023, with a response deadline of July 28, 2023, indicating a compressed timeline. The contract represents a renewal of previous approvals for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 school years. The services include priority customer support, on-demand professional development, and access to Lexia's curated online library, designed to integrate with the district's existing educational infrastructure.

The total contract value for the 2023-2024 school year is $11,385. The district has justified the sole source procurement on the basis that Lexia Learning Systems LLC is the exclusive provider of this specialized curriculum and digital library, with unique features and functionality that cannot be competitively solicited. The justification emphasizes the need for compatibility with existing systems and the curriculum's specialized nature. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations have been identified, and no incumbent vendors other than Lexia are mentioned in the procurement. The procurement is targeted and specialized, focused on maintaining continuity with an existing technology platform specific to the Fairview School District's educational needs.