INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- BRAINCHILD
- 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) 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 notice for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The solicitation, numbered 5400020057, seeks comprehensive testing materials including answer booklets, test booklets, multi-level testing resources, instructional materials in both hard copy and online formats, and online access platforms. This procurement is specifically for Richland County and was posted on...
- 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 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 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...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement notice (Solicitation #5400019297) for preconfigured computer lab systems to support inmate education student labs within Richland County. The procurement seeks comprehensive computer infrastructure, including client systems with pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, DVD-RW drives, and preloaded software....
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source procurement for TABE Education Testing materials and services from Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). The solicitation seeks comprehensive testing materials including test booklets, answer booklets, online access, and instructional materials at all levels in both hard copy and online formats. This procurement was initially advertised as Request for Quotation #5400015708 and distributed to multiple...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for training and access to The Benefit Bank of South Carolina (TBB-SC), a program administered exclusively by SC Thrive. The primary objective is to provide counselors with training and platform access enabling electronic submission of applications for various resources for individuals and households being served. SC Thrive has been granted exclusive state licensing by Solutions for Progress (SfP), the original...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for SC Thrive training and access services through solicitation 5400025414. The primary objective is to contract with SC Thrive for providing training and system access to counselors utilizing The Benefit Bank of South Carolina (TBB-SC), a digital platform enabling electronic resource application submissions for individuals and households. The contract will span an initial one-year term from June 5, 2023,...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source contract to Brainchild Unlimited for Study Buddy Handheld Tutors and related accessories, specifically targeting educational support within the Palmetto Unified School District's correctional facilities. The procurement involves acquiring handheld tutoring units, gradebook applications, software, cases, chargers, cartridges, warranties, and training services designed to help inmates prepare for educational testing, such as the GED. Brainchild Unlimited is being considered the sole source provider due to its unique position as the sole manufacturer, patent holder, and copyright owner of the Study Buddy platform, holding U.S. Patents 363085 and 5,632,624. The solicitation was issued on June 19, 2023, with a response deadline of June 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The initial contract term is set for one year, from June 27, 2023, to June 26, 2024, with four potential automatic one-year renewals, extending the total contract period to potentially five years through June 26, 2028. The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Interested parties who have concerns about the sole source award may submit written protests or notices of intent to protest to the Chief Procurement Officer, following the established timeframes in South Carolina Code Section 11-35-4210, which requires notices of intent to protest within five business days of posting and full protests within fifteen days. No specific pricing information is provided in the Intent to Award Sole Source document, and the exact budget range or award value is not disclosed. The procurement is specifically for Richland County and will be implemented through the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The technology appears to be a specialized educational support system with proprietary software and hardware, which suggests potential integration challenges for alternative vendors due to Brainchild Unlimited's exclusive patent and copyright holdings.
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