SS-2025-7014_-_Welding_Medical_Skills_and_Agricultural_Kits_-_Final_Version.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SS-2025-7014
- Issued by
- Volusia County, Florida
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source (NOI) issued by the School Board of Volusia County, Florida, through Procurement Department solicitation SS-2025-7014 for Welding, Medical Skills Simulators, and Agricultural Kits. The procurement seeks specific educational equipment and simulation kits, including a Plant Science Kit, Agriculture Education Kits (6-Pack with animal models), RealCareer guideWELD VR Welding Simulator with associated equipment (MIG and Stick welding guns, VR station), a Taping and Wrapping Skills Simulation Kit, and an Adult Nursing Manikin. The solicitation was posted on March 24th, 2025, with responses due by April 7th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, following Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012(12)(d) for sole source exemptions from competitive solicitation requirements.
The intended sole source vendor is Realityworks, Inc. from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with an estimated annual expenditure of $43,945.73. The School Board's policy indicates that sole source decisions remain valid for one year and must be reposted annually. Potential vendors can submit alternative proposals, with the board reserving the right to determine equivalence. Protests must be submitted via email to the procurement contact, Adriana Abella, before the specified due date and must include a detailed justification. The anticipated contract start date is May 1, 2025, with a 72-hour public notice period from April 10, 2025, to April 15, 2025, during which bidders can file protests according to Section 120.57(3) Florida Statutes.
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SCHOOL BOARD OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
200 N. Clara Avenue DeLand, FL 32720
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
POSTING DATE: March 24th, 2025, PROCUREMENT CONTACT: Adriana Abella, Buyer TELEPHONE: 386-734-7190 Ext. 20395 E-MAIL: aabella@volusia.k12.fl.us
NOTICE TITLE & NUMBER:
SS-2025-7014
Welding, Medical Skills Simulators, and Agricultural Kits
RESPONSE DUE DATE & TIME:
April 7, 2025; 2:00 PM
NOTE: RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THE DUE DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
DIRECTIONS: The commodities or contractual services listed on Page 2 of this Notice of Intent (NOI) is available only from a single or sole source and may be exempted from competitive solicitation requirements, as stated in 6A-1.012(12)(d) Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Unless a notice to the contrary with sufficient information is received from companies by the date indicated that can provide "like" or "comparable" products, the School Board shall proceed with the purchase of listed commodities or services on the basis that they are sole source to the provider listed and are exempted as defined by FAC. This cover sheet with all reference material must be received via e-mail at the address above. The School Board reserves the right to decide equivalence of alternatives proposed.
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED AS PART OF YOUR RESPONSE. YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THIS FORM, SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE PROVIDER.
COMPANY NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP
FEDERAL EMPLOYER S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN):
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FACSIMILE NUMBER:
Email:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: TYPED OR
PRINTED NAME:
TITLE: DATE:
NOTICE: Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3) Florida Statutes will constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and School Board Rules. Recommendations are available through the website usually within one week after the “Response Due Date” and notices will not be mailed.
mailto:aabella@volusia.k12.fl.us
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Per School Board Policy, decisions pertaining to sole sourcing remain valid for one year from the date of Board approval and must be reposted and revalidated annually.
The School Board of Volusia County, Florida, intends to procure the following items:
o 41010101 - Plant Science Kit o 40210100 - Agriculture Education Kits – 6-Pack (Beef Cow, Swine, Horse, Chicken, Sheep, Goat) o 56010111 - RealCareer guideWELD VR Welding Simulator with MIG and Stick o guideWELD GMAW/MIG Gun o guideWELD DMAW/STICK Gun o guideWELD VR Station o VRgW Power Cord 3-Prong-US o 35020437 - Taping and Wrapping Skills Simulation Kit o 32010238 - Adult Nursing Manikin
Intended Sole Source Vendor:
Realityworks, Inc.
2709 Mondovi Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 43,945.73
Any notice of intent to protest this Sole Source posting must be submitted via email to Adriana Abella, aabella@volusia.k12.fl.us before the due date indicated on page one. The protest must include a detailed justification.
mailto:aabella@volusia.k12.fl.us
| April 7, 2025; 2:00 PM |
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE |
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