SDMC_DBQ_Sole_Source.pdf
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- 26-0028-BS
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- Florida
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This is a Sole Source Certification document issued by the School District of Manatee County's Purchasing Department in Florida, dated April 11, 2025. The District seeks to procure history software and instructional materials from The DBQ Project without competitive bidding. The products include print and online versions of Document Based Questions in American History and World History, Mini-Qs in American History, Geography, Economics, and Civics, and Elementary Mini-Qs. The DBQ Project is identified as the sole producer and distributor of these materials and is also the sole provider of professional development training for the products. Upon completion of this certification, a 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3) will commence, allowing for potential protests before award.
The certification indicates that no pricing information, set-aside provisions, incumbent contractor details, or contract term specifications are detailed in this document. The justification for the sole source determination is referenced as an attached vendor letter, which is not included in this file. Interested parties have the right to file a protest within the prescribed timeframe under Florida Statute 120.57(3), with failure to do so constituting a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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School District of Manatee County
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34205
Direct Line (941) 708-8770 FAX Line (941) 708-8485 www.manateeschools.net
School Board
Heather Felton Chad Choate III “Chair” Cindy Spray “Vice Chair” Charlie Kennedy Richard Tatem
Superintendent Jason C. Wysong, ED. D.
SOLE SOURCE CERTIFICATION
Date: April 11, 2025
Department: Various Sites
In accordance with the authority granted under Florida School Board Administrative rules, 6A-1.012 and the Purchasing rules of The School District of Manatee County, the following documentation is submitted in support of a request to purchase the item(s) or services listed below without issuing a call for bids as they are only available from the vendor indicated below:
Upon Completion of this form, the 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute
287.057 (3) will begin.
Vendor: The DBQ Project
Item(s) or Service: History Software and Instructional Materials
Description of Commodities/Services: The DBQ Project is the sole producer and distributor of the print version and DBQ Online version of Document Based Questions in American History, Document Based Questions in World History, Mini-Qs in American History, Mini-Qs in Geography, Mini-Qs in Economics, Mini-Qs in Civics, Elementary Mini-Qs.
The DBQ Project is also the sole producer and provider of professional development trainings for our products.
Justification:
_See attached vendor letter_____________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned certify the above to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Purchasing Buyer Approval/Signature
FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 120.57(3), FLORIDA STATUTES, (as altered by section 110.123(3)(d)(4)), OR FAILURE TO POST THE BOND OR OTHER SECURITY REQUIRED BY LAW WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR FILING A BOND SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER
CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES.
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