SOCE SS2523 PUR7776.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 Law Enforcement

TITLE: State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) Content Development and Psychometric Analysis Short description of the commodity or service desired: Development of public safety assessment content development and psychometric analysis services for the SOCE

CONTACT

Name: Angela Githens Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: fdleogscontracts@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2523

Date posted: 01/06/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 01/28/2025

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):

80111718 Employee skill testing and assessment service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

36 Months

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

Criminal Justice Professionalism (CJP)

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 service will provide specialized content development and psychometric analysis for the SOCE to ensure that the exam is valid, reliable, and fair, meeting FDLE standards and legislative requirements for law enforcement certification. The provider must possess the capability to create public safety assessment content compatible with Pearson VUE’s proprietary testing system and maintain the standards mandated by FDLE’s certification requirements.

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

Intended Single Source:

Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (IOS, Inc.)

1520 Kensignton Road, Suite 110 Oak Brook, IL 60523

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$150,000.00

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):

IOS, Inc. is uniquely qualified to fulfill FDLE’s requirements due to their expertise in public safety assessment development and psychometric analysis, particularly within law enforcement contexts. The proposed engagement between IOS, Inc. and Pearson VUE is exclusive and essential, as Pearson VUE’s system requires a specialized understanding of their proprietary testing environment. No equivalent vendors in the market offer both the required psychometric specialization and the ability to integrate seamlessly with Pearson VUE’s infrastructure. IOS’s exclusive arrangement with Pearson VUE ensures a high level of compatibility, accountability, and quality for FDLE’s SOCE requirements. Steps have been taken to confirm that no alternative providers meet these stringent and specific requirements.

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

Julia Lycett – Chief of General Services Chad Brown - Director of Criminal Justice Professionalism

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.