PUR7776 SSM 2022-61 A-1 RR 2.pdf

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Education (Office of Safe Schools)

TITLE: Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) Services

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Development of risk assessment software solutions to develop, update, and implement a risk assessment tool.

CONTACT

Name: Rhonda Forbes

Address: 325 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, Florida

Telephone: 850-245-0075

Email: Rhonda.forbes@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SSM 2022-61 A-1

Date posted: 7/23/2024 @ 4:30 PM Last day for receipt of information: 8/13/204 @ 4:30 PM

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 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):

43231500 Business function specific software

43232400 Development software

43232600 Industry specific software

77111508 Natural risk or hazards protection services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 Years

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

Office of Safe Schools, Jacob Hershberger

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 has need to continue to revise the templates and secure system maintenance and services for its digital security risk assessment tool, the Florida Safe Schools

Assessment Tool (FSSAT). As mandated by statute, the FSSAT is the primary physical site security assessment tool as revised and required by the Office of Safe Schools which is used by school officials at each school district and public school site in the state in conducting security assessments. This contract will satisfy the requirements of sections 1001.212(1) and 1006.1493, Florida Statutes.

mailto:Rhonda.forbes@fldoe.org

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

This amendment provides for addional functionalities to address the needs of school districts necessary for the security risk assessment tool.

Intended Single Source:

Secure Passage ( formerly Digital Sandbox, Inc./Haystax)

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$2,585,000.00

$350,000.00 - Amendment Amount

$2,935,000.00

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 FSSAT is a proprietary online safety assessment system that houses the state’s mandated school security risk assessment for each Florida public school as well as each public school district’s safety and security program assessments.

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

Jacob Hershberger, Program Specialist

Melissa Baker- Program Specialist Supervisor

Timothy Hay- Executive Director

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 s.120.57(3), FS.