INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - APEX LEARN
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for APEX Learning's digital curriculum platform, targeting the Palmetto Unified School District serving approximately 2,500 student inmates across 21 facilities in 16 counties. The procurement seeks a comprehensive web-based curriculum solution aligned with South Carolina academic standards and approved by the State Board of Education, covering grades 9-12 and adult education programs. Key deliverables include a...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Apex Learning's digital curriculum and tutorials, specifically targeting the Palmetto Unified School District which serves approximately 2,500 student inmates across 21 sites in 16 counties. The procurement seeks a comprehensive digital curriculum aligned with South Carolina content standards and approved by the SC State Board of Education, covering grades 9-12 and adult education, including adult basic...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is procuring a digital curriculum solution platform through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for its inmate education program. The procurement seeks a secure, web-based platform specifically designed to provide comprehensive digital curriculum and tutorials for grades 6-12, with preference given to APEX Learning but open to equal alternatives that meet specific requirements. The platform must be compatible with existing GTL inmate tablets...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing a sole source intent to award a contract for Edmentum, a digital curriculum platform designed for the Palmetto Unified School District serving approximately 2,500 student inmates across 21 sites in 16 counties. The procurement seeks a comprehensive web-based digital curriculum solution that must be aligned with South Carolina academic standards and approved by the SC State Board of Education. The platform must provide unlimited access to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a digital curriculum solution serving the Palmetto Unified School District (PUSD), which educates approximately 2,500 incarcerated students across 21 sites in 16 counties. The procurement sought a one-year access license for a web-based platform aligned with South Carolina academic standards, specifically targeting grades 9-12 and adult education populations ages 17 and older. The digital...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) seeking a secure, web-based digital curriculum platform for incarcerated students in grades 6-12. The procurement targets APEX Learning or equivalent platforms compatible with GTL inmate tablets, with a requirement for comprehensive digital curriculum and tutorials aligned to South Carolina academic standards. The solicitation encompasses 300 twelve-month subscriptions for concurrent student access, specifically...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections, Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement solicitation (5400023640) for preconfigured computer lab systems intended for inmate education student labs. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive technology package including client computers with specific technical requirements such as pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, and DVD-RW...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation #5400015708 for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The procurement encompasses comprehensive testing materials, including online access, answer booklets, test booklets across all testing levels, and instructional materials in both hard copy and online formats. Vendors are required to provide complete documentation demonstrating authorization to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number 5400023637) for TABE Education Testing materials and services, specifically targeting Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) as the sole vendor. The procurement encompasses comprehensive educational testing resources, including test booklets, answer booklets, online access, instructional materials in hard copy and digital formats, and testing materials across multiple...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement opportunity, solicitation number 5400020058, for preconfigured computer lab systems intended for inmate education student labs. The procurement seeks client computers, servers, and associated technology infrastructure, including pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, DVD-RW drives, preloaded software, and...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing a sole source intent to award a contract for APEX Learning digital curriculum for the Palmetto Unified School District. The procurement seeks a comprehensive web-based digital curriculum platform designed for grades 9-12 and adult education populations, serving approximately 2,500 incarcerated student inmates across 21 facilities in 16 counties. The required platform must provide unlimited course access, including career and technical education, adult basic education, test preparation, and tutorials with one-year access for unlimited students. Specific technical requirements include compatibility with SonicWall firewalls, comprehensive IP and port documentation for IT security vetting, and web-based accessibility with visual and auditory learning components. The platform must offer differentiated instruction, tiered intervention strategies, frequent assessments, adaptive remediation, and robust reporting tools for teachers and administrators. The response period closed on July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with submissions accepted at the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. Vendors must provide authorization documentation demonstrating full capability to perform all required aspects and submit a complete three-page intent form. The sole source procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The curriculum platform must incorporate learning theory, evidence-based approaches, and support for diverse student populations, including special needs students, struggling learners, advanced learners, and those with foundational skill deficiencies. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract includes comprehensive implementation support, 24/7 technical support via toll-free access and live chat, online training through recorded videos and webinars, professional development, and a knowledge base. Potential vendors must meet stringent technical and educational requirements, demonstrating expertise in digital learning platforms for correctional education environments. The procurement allows for protests to be submitted within five business days of posting, with formal protests required within fifteen days and addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office in Columbia. No incumbent vendor is specifically mentioned in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new or replacement educational technology procurement for the state's correctional education system.
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Intent to Sole Source.docx | 46KB | Document | 11/20/25 |