SS_Justification_form_signed.pdf

This document is a Single Source Procurement Request from the College and Career Readiness department, dated 9/4/2025, for Bluegrass Education Technologies, LLC. The procurement involves purchasing a 48 x 48 CNC Pro Advance Router Package, Dual Head 3D Printer Package with PC, Smart Board and Smart Charging Cart, 3 Station UR Robotic Learning Factory, Advance Manufacturing FICP Level 1, and Festo STEM Program package. Bluegrass Education Technologies is identified as the exclusive dealer for Festo Didactic, Inc., Lab-Volt series Learning Systems, and ROOTS Education Co., with these products specifically selected to meet state curriculum framework standards and provide students with work-based learning opportunities aligned with industry exam standards.

The total acquisition cost for these goods and services is $1,142,384.00, with an urgent need to purchase within the grant period. The procurement is justified by the custom nature of the trainers and equipment, which take time to manufacture, and the requirement to support the Advance Manufacturing program at SLHS without delay. The vendor, located in Lexington, KY, has been thoroughly vetted, with the requestor certifying that no other equivalent products or services were found acceptable. The document includes multiple certifications from the requestor, Marta C. Ramirez, confirming compliance with competitive bidding criteria and the completeness and accuracy of the procurement request.