SSM 2022-41 A-1 PUR_7776- Final.pdf

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

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

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):

86111603 Parent Education 86131903 Specialized Schools for people with disabilities

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

60 months

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

Division of Early Learning (DEL)

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):

In section 1002.95, Florida Statutes, the Division of Early Learning may contract for the administration of the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program, which provides educational scholarships to caregivers and administrators of early childhood

AGENCY: Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning

TITLE: Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Short description of the commodity or service desired: Administer the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program to caregivers and administrators of early childhood programs, family day care homes, large family child care homes, and early learning coalition (ELC) staff.

CONTACT

Name: Anita Wimberly Address: 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 344, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850)245-9289

Email: anita.wimberly@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SSM 2022-41 A-1

Date posted: 7/19/2023 @ 3:00 PM Last day for receipt of information: 8/9/2023@ 3:00PM mailto:anita.wimberly@fldoe.org programs, family day care homes, large family child care homes, and early learning coalition (ELC) staff. The goal of the program is to increase the education and training for caregivers, increase the compensation for child caregivers who complete the program requirements, and reduce the rate of participant turnover in the field of early child care providers.

Intended Single Source:

Children's Forum, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Original Amount: $10,000,000.00 per fiscal year Amendment 1: $1,150,000.00 added for FY23/24 only Total Contract Value: $ 11,150,000.00

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):

The Children's Forum, Inc. is the sole licensed entity in Florida authorized to deliver the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program since 1998. The TEACH program provides scholarships for early care educators and center directors to work towards earning a degree or credentials in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. Currently DOE has a contract with Children's Forum for the TEACH program, expiring June 30, 2026. The approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Discretionary Child Care and Development Fund Spend Plan (from the budget amendment EOG 2022-0417), include allowing ELC staff to participate in the scholarship program before June 30, 2024, as that is when the APRA monies expire.

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

Cari Miller, Chancellor Katerina Maroney, DEL Deputy Director of Programs & Policy Lisa Zenoz, DEL Deputy Director of Finance & Operations James Finch, Finance and Budget Manager Stephanie Savestanan, Programs & Policy Supervisor Jana Musgrove, Contract Unit Supervisor Aimee Ashley, DEL Contract Manager Cindy Campbell, DEL Program Manager

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.