SDMC_Sole_Source_25-26.pdf
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- Sole Source - Educational Impact State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 26-0032-BS
- Issued by
- Manatee County, Florida
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This is a Sole Source Certification document submitted by the School District of Manatee County's Purchasing Department on April 28, 2025, for the procurement of online professional development courses. The requestor seeks to purchase services from Educational Impact, Inc. without issuing a competitive bid, citing that the vendor is the sole available source for the specified online content provider services for educators. Following completion of this certification, a 15 business day posting process will commence in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3), which allows for public notification and protest opportunity before the sole source award is finalized.
The district has not disclosed specific pricing, contract term, or renewal options in this certification document. The justification for the sole source designation is referenced in an attached vendor letter, which is not included in the provided materials. The procurement is designated for various sites within the district and will proceed under the authority of Florida School Board Administrative Rules 6A-1.012 and the School District of Manatee County's purchasing regulations. Interested parties have the opportunity to file protests within the timeframe prescribed 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 28, 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: Educational Impact, Inc.
Item(s) or Service: Online Content Provider for Educators
Description of Commodities/Services: Online Professional Development Courses
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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