PUR-7776-final 6.20.2024.pdf

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

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

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 (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

81111805 Propriety or licensed system maintenance or support 81112210 System Management software maintenance 81111612 Programming or Propriety Languages

Quantity or Term (as appropriate): 12 months (1 year) from the date of execution

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Division of Career and Adult Education

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 Department of Education requires maintenance and support to continue operations for the Education Meets Opportunity Platform (EMOP). On-going maintenance, monitoring and hosting is essential to maintain the existing system.

Intended Single Source: Pairin, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount: $775,000.00

AGENCY: Florida Department of Education

TITLE: Pairin, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

An interoperable data analytics tool for Florida’s workforce education and training programs.

CONTACT

Name: Anita Wimberly Address: 325 West Gaines Street Telephone: 850-245-9289 Email: anita.wimberly@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SSM 2025-83

Date posted: June 21,2024 Last day for receipt of information: July 11, 2024

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

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The purpose of the project is the continued subscription to the EMOP interactive, interoperable data analytics tool for Department of Education (Department) staff and other authorized stakeholders using the existing platform. This is a custom-built data analytics tool that is being used by multiple state agencies. The tool contains multiple functionalities that are being maintained and monitored by Pairin Inc. Due to the extensive customization of the data analytics tool, Pairin Inc. is the only company that can perform the required services necessary to maintain the system.

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

Contract Manager Christine Walsh Vice Chancellor Tara Goodman Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell Senior Chancellor Kimberly Richey

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.

AW-PUR-7776-Pairin-Final