SSM 2023-13 PUR7776.pdf

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Education, Bureau of Education Certification

TITLE Versa Online Product Maintenance Renewal Short description of the commodity or service desired: Annual Maintenance and Support for Versa Online and Versa Regulation Software

CONTACT

Name: Winston McGriff Address: 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 332, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 Telephone: 850-245-0733 Email: winston.mcgriff1@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SSM 2023-13

Date posted: 9/21/2022 @ 3:00 pm ET Last day for receipt of information: 10/12/2022 @ 3:00 pm ET

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 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):

81111805 Manufacturer, model and description as appropriate 81112200 Software maintenance and support 81112300 Computer hardware and support 81111612 Programming or Proprietary Languages

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

36 months

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

Division of Public Schools, Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC), BEC Bureau Chief Michelle Gaines

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 Department of Education is responsible for receiving and managing certifications for Florida Educators. It is extremely critical to maintain and enhance the current system to support the ongoing business operations for the online certification application process.

The Department needs a solution that can be fully integrated and incorporate the existing data, documents and archives from the current legacy system, allowing for a single database which supports the certification process up to and including the following: rules-based fee calculation;

mailto:winston.mcgriff1@fldoe.org

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

the ability for educators to affiliate with multiple school districts, allows for an “inactive” status, the ability to attach and upload necessary documents for certifications, accept online credit card payments, automated interface with education specific systems, role based security and school district interface capability. Versa Online and Versa Regulation software is the only solution which meets these Department requirements.

Intended Single Source:

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$900,000.00

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):

Tyler Technologies, Inc. is the sole provider of the proprietary Versa Online and Versa Regulation Software and is capable and authorized to provide upgrades, modifications, code enhancements, training and support, data migration, software integration, ongoing monthly maintenance, and aftermarket support.

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

Contract Manager: Kelly Pacchioli

BEC Bureau Chief: Michelle Gaines

Policy Coordinator, Applications Systems Design and Development: Dawn Creamer

Deputy Commissioner of Technology and Innovation: Andre Smith

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 s.120.57(3), FS.