Lakeshore STEM Materials for FPR

The City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division is conducting a sole source procurement for STEM Educational Text materials through the Families Parks and Recreation (FPR) department, specifically targeting Lakeshore Equipment Company as the exclusive supplier. The solicitation, identified by Sole Source Number S24-0375, was issued on April 23, 2024, with responses due by May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC has declared exclusivity for over a thousand educational products with specific product prefixes including AA, AB, AX, AZ, CN, DD, DG, and others. The procurement process allows for alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation by submitting product information, qualifications, and capabilities to Senior Purchasing Agent Angela L. Thomas via email (angela.thomas@orlando.gov) within a seven-calendar-day period. Potential vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide comparable STEM educational materials that meet the department's specific requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations, nor does it provide detailed information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The sole source procurement is geographically limited to Orange County and the City of Orlando in Florida, with Lakeshore Learning Materials positioned as the primary vendor. The opportunity appears focused on educational materials for STEM programming, potentially for parks and recreation educational initiatives. While the documents do not specify precise evaluation criteria beyond the capability to provide equivalent materials, interested suppliers are encouraged to submit comprehensive qualifications demonstrating their ability to meet the department's educational material needs. The procurement process remains open to potential alternative suppliers who can prove comparable product capabilities during the seven-day challenge period.