Notice of Intent to Award

Henry County Schools in Georgia issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) on July 21, 2021, for a sole source procurement of Naviance, Inc.'s college, career, and life readiness platform. The procured service is a comprehensive college and career planning solution designed to serve students in grades 6-12, encompassing an estimated student population of 23,710. Naviance is a comprehensive platform that connects academic achievement to postsecondary goals by aligning student strengths and interests to long-term aspirations, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. The contract structure consists of an initial twelve-month term with four optional one-year renewals exercisable at the school district's sole discretion. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on July 23, 2021, with the award recommendation scheduled for presentation to the Henry County Board of Education on August 9, 2021. The procurement process allows any supplier capable of providing the identified items to file a written protest in accordance with Henry County Schools' procurement protest procedures. Protests must be submitted to the Superintendent's Office within seven calendar days after issuance of the award notice, and disputes not resolved through mutual agreement shall be submitted to the Superior Court of Henry County for judicial resolution.

This procurement is designated as a sole source contract, as Naviance, Inc. has been identified as the sole source provider based on justifications provided in a sole source determination letter dated March 9, 2020. The contract award value is $170,000, representing the estimated cost for the initial twelve-month term. The NOIA does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or specific qualifications requirements for responding vendors, as this is a sole source procurement with Naviance identified as the exclusive provider. No information regarding incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration specifications is detailed within the procurement documents. The funding source for this contract is not specified in the available documentation.