SDMC_Sole_Source.pdf

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Sole Source - Catapult Learning
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This document is a Sole Source Certification issued by the School District of Manatee County's Purchasing Department located in Bradenton, Florida. The certification authorizes a direct procurement from Catapult Learning, LLC for professional learning services specifically targeting school-based mentor teachers, without requiring competitive bidding. The services include training with two modules per day covering topics such as mentoring cycles, data conversations, roles, and responsibilities. The document is dated May 15, 2025, and initiates a 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3), indicating the intent to proceed with a sole source procurement.

The sole source justification suggests that Catapult Learning is the exclusive or uniquely qualified provider for these mentor teacher training services, though the specific rationale is referenced in an attached vendor letter not included in this document. The procurement involves professional development training across various school district sites, with no specified contract value or duration mentioned. The document includes standard legal language regarding protest procedures and waiver of proceedings, which is typical in government procurement documents. The certification is signed by a Purchasing Buyer, indicating internal approval for the sole source procurement process.

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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: May 15, 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: Catapult Learning, LLC

Item(s) or Service: Professional Learning for school based mentor teachers

Description of Commodities/Services: Catapult will provide training for mentor teachers with 2 modules per day on topics such as mentoring cycles, mentoring data conversations, mentoring roles and responsibilities.

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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