The School Board of Seminole County, Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for professional learning services from Pullen Education Strategies, specifically targeting implementation of their proprietary Three Sciences Framework. This procurement is being conducted through the district's Purchasing and Distribution Services Department, with a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued on August 21, 2025. The professional learning services are intended to provide specialized educational training, with the procurement leveraging a sole source exemption under Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012(12)(d). Potential vendors have until September 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST to submit any protests or evidence of comparable products or services. Submissions must be made via email to zarkoaz@scps.k12.fl.us, with responses required to include a completed cover sheet containing comprehensive company information, federal employer identification number, contact details, and an authorized signature. The School Board reserves the right to evaluate and determine the equivalence of any alternative products or services proposed by competing vendors.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents, though the sole source nature suggests a highly specialized service. The contract is specifically targeted for Pullen Education Strategies, a vendor located in Charlottesville, Virginia, with no indication of incumbent vendors or alternative providers. The annual expenditure for this contract is approximately $97,750, with the sole sourcing decision valid for one year following School Board approval. Vendors must be prepared to demonstrate comparable capabilities to the proprietary Three Sciences Framework if challenging the sole source designation. The contract will require annual re-posting and validation, indicating potential for ongoing professional learning services. Responses will be evaluated and decisions posted on VendorLink through the Purchasing and Distribution Services website, typically within one week of the response deadline.

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