Notice of Proposed Sole Source Procurement - Teaching Strategies Gold Kickstart Literacy

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A STANDARD PROCUREMENT PROCESS The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is publishing this notice pursuant to the Utah Procurement Code. The Salt Lake City School District intends to award a contract without competition if it is determined, in writing, that: there is only one source for the procurement item; transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item; or the award of a contract is under circumstances, described in rules adopted by the applicable rulemaking authority, that make awarding the contract through a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of the procurement unit. The attached document indicates where the SLCSD department has identified its justification for wanting to award a contract without engaging in standard procurement process. Determination of Other Interested Vendors The intent of this notice is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice. Any such vendors must submit the following information: * The name of the contesting person; and * A detailed explanation of the challenge, including documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the procurement item. * Documentation that your firm can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications; and * Documentation that your firm can also provide the same proprietary procurement item or an equivalent procurement item; * If transitional costs are identified as the justification for this notice, submit a cost comparison of the identified transitional costs with your firm's anticipated transitional costs. Regardless of any prior communications with the SLCSD or the Purchasing Department, all vendors interested in responding to this notice must submit a response to this posting containing complete responses to all of the information requested above. DO NOT CONTACT THE USING SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT. Any questions regarding this notice, including obtaining additional information, can be obtained through the Purchasing Department during the publication period. No action is required if you agree with this notice. If, after the public notice period has passed, the Purchasing Department determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, the Purchasing Department will not award a contract pursuant to this notice. If, after the public notice period has passed, no valid challenges have been received, then the Purchasing Department may award a contract to the identified vendor without competition. Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice.