Vendor_SS_Letters.pdf
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These documents are sole source authorization letters from Festo Didactic, Inc. and ROOTS Education Co. for Lake County Schools' 2024 Capitalization Grant, specifically addressing procurement for South Lake High School. Festo Didactic confirms that Steve Cercone of Bluegrass Educational Technologies is the sole authorized dealer for Festo Didactic and Lab-Volt series Learning Systems for secondary schools and community/technical colleges in Florida. Similarly, ROOTS Education Co. certifies that Bluegrass Educational Technologies is their authorized sole source distributor in Florida for Advanced Robotic Manufacturing Systems.
The letters indicate that the training solutions involve proprietary hardware and integrated software, with ROOTS Education Co. emphasizing their investment in innovative methodology, principles, processes, techniques, and educational programs. Bluegrass Educational Technologies appears to be the key implementation partner for Lake County Schools, specifically for technology and educational systems at South Lake High School. The sole source justification suggests these are specialized educational technology solutions that cannot be procured through standard competitive bidding processes due to the unique proprietary nature of the products and accompanying educational systems.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Lake County Schools 2024 CapitalizaƟon Grant Brian J. Charnigo AdministraƟve Coordinator 509 South Palm Avenue Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida 34737 Charnigob@lake.k12.fl.us 352-253-6772 (office)
Subject: Sole Source - Lake County Schools / 2024 Capitalization Grant
Dear Brian J. Charnigo, Festo Didactic, Inc. is the sole supplier in the US for Festo Didactic and Lab-Volt series Learning Systems. All Festo Didactic associated products and services are only available through authorized dealers and sales representatives.
We are pleased to provide you confirmation that Steve Cercone of Bluegrass Educational Technologies is the only dealer authorized by Festo Didactic, Inc. to sell Festo Didactic and Lab-Volt series Learning Systems to secondary schools and community/technical colleges located in the state of Florida.
On behalf of Bluegrass Educational Technologies and Festo Didactic, Inc., it would be our pleasure to work with you to support your educational needs.
Best regards, Anthony Hatley SE District Sales Manager Festo Didactic Inc.
Anthony.hatley@festo.com
Festo DidacticInc.
607 Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724
USA
T. +1-732-938-2000 +1-800-522-8658
F.+1-732-774-8573 www.festo-didactic.com
ROOTS Education Co.
3449 Technology Drive Suite 102 North Venice, Florida 34275
ROOTS Education Co. Sole Source Justification
10/25/2024
Lake County Schools 509 South Palm Avenue Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
To Whom It May Concern, This letter provides confirmation that ROOTS Education Co. is currently the single source developer and manufacturer of Advanced Robotic Manufacturing Systems. For the current purchase opportunity with Sand Panther and Lake County Schools, Bluegrass Educational Technologies (BET) has been selected as our Sole Source authorized distribution and implementation service partner.
The training solution offered to Lake County Schools – South Lake HS includes proprietary hardware and corresponding integrated software. As a result of our investment in innovation (methodology, principles, processes, techniques, bespoke hardware and software, and resulting educational programs) we have created a portfolio of physical and intellectual property rights that include:
Therefore, this letter is to certify that Bluegrass Educational Technologies, located at 771 Corporate Drive Suite 750 in Lexington, KY 40503, is an authorized sole source distributor for ROOTS Education in Florida.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any additional questions or concerns.
Robert K. MacMillan Client Relationship Manager ROOTS Education Co.
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