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This is a single/sole source procurement notification from the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (HCPS), regarding the award of commodities or contractual services to a referenced vendor as detailed in Exhibit A. The notification is posted in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d) and will remain available for seven business days. This is not a competitive solicitation; however, interested firms and individuals may demonstrate their capability to provide equal, equivalent, or identical offerings by submitting Exhibit B: Response to Purchase Single/Sole Source Commodities or Contractual Services and supporting documentation through www.myvendorlink.com within seven calendar days from the publication date. All responses received within the response period will be reviewed by the District to determine whether bona fide competition exists.

The determination to proceed with the single/sole source award without competitive bidding will be made solely at the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services or designee, and the Procurement Officer, based on the responses received and their assessment of whether capable alternative vendors can meet or exceed the stated requirements. Interested vendors must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability to be considered for evaluation. The specific commodities, services, and pricing terms are contained in Exhibit A and are not detailed in this notification document.