PUR 7776 Persevere SS-25-046.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)

TITLE: Software Coding Classes and Re-Entry Employment Services Short description of the commodity or service desired: FDC is seeking software coding classes and re-entry employment services for the Office of Programs and Re-Entry.

CONTACT

Name: Sarah Pegram Address: 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500 Telephone: (850) 717-3700 Email: Purchasing@fdc.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FDC SS-25-042

Date posted: March 18, 2025 Last day for receipt of information: April 8, 2025

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):

81111810: Software coding service 86141703: Computer programmed instruction 43232502: Computer based training software

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Five (5) year term (60 months)

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Office of Programs and Re-Entry Adam Ryalls, Operations Review Specialist

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):

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking to purchase software coding classes provided via open enrollment, using a closed network lab software that includes a full-time virtual teacher and 1,500 hours of curriculum with the necessary equipment to operate the class. The classes should be self-paced and result in a Full Stack Developer Certification upon course completion.

Intended Single Source:

Persevere, Inc.

PO Box 1802 Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1802

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$3,375,000.00 for a five (5) year term

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):

Persevere’s coding classes meet all the Department’s requirements and allow graduates to succeed by applying to their external tech company, Banyan Labs. Persevere not only provides inmates access to their Share Services Center for job placement and coaching, but they have also established Banyan Labs for graduates to secure employment and develop meaningful careers.

The non-profit organization solely owns Persevere's curriculum and services, which are not offered by other vendors. Persevere retains all rights associated with its intellectual property.

It has been determined that Persevere is the only vendor that can meet the Department's needs at this time.

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

Sarah Pegram, Purchasing Specialist, Bureau of Procurement Charlotte Shorter-Rumlin, Purchasing Manager, Bureau of Procurement Alyssa Dillon, Strategic Sourcing Administrator, Bureau of Procurement Adam Ryalls, Operations Review Specialist, Office of Programs and Re-Entry Amy Frizzell, Director, Office of Programs and Re-Entry Eunice Arnold, Deputy Director of Contracting & Sourcing, Bureau of Procurement J. Olyn Long, Procurement Director, Office of Financial Management

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.