Re: Single Source provider for proprietary educational material and training from American Reading C
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-14239
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Elizabeth Nimitz nimitze@fsdbk12.org (904) 827-2331
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) has issued a single-source procurement notice for proprietary educational materials and training from American Reading Company for fiscal year 2025-2026. This non-competitive solicitation seeks to acquire the ARC Accelerator and IRLA/ENIL Toolkits, which are specialized educational curriculum materials and training programs. The procurement is specifically structured as a single-source acquisition under Florida Statutes 287.057(3) and 120.57(3), and Rule 60A-1.045. The solicitation is open from October 28, 2025, to November 19, 2025, with a not-to-exceed budget of $19,999.00. Key deliverables include copyrighted educational materials, training toolkits, and authorized training sessions, with the unique requirement that only ARC trainers can provide training and observe curriculum material usage. The procurement is jurisdiction-specific to St. Johns County, Florida, and requires strict adherence to American Reading Company's copyright and usage restrictions.
The procurement is exclusively available through American Reading Company, with no apparent set-aside designations or opportunities for alternative vendors. The company maintains exclusive rights to the materials, prohibiting any reproduction, modification, or third-party sharing of the curriculum content. No disadvantaged enterprise provisions are specified in the documentation. The sole source justification is based on American Reading Company's unique development process, which involves collaboration with district curriculum and instruction leaders and secured copyright negotiations. The procurement is limited to the specific proprietary materials developed by American Reading Company, with no provisions for competitive alternatives. The total estimated value is $19,999.00 for the fiscal year 2025-2026, and interested parties are directed to contact Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, for any questions about the procurement.
Opportunity text
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is desirous of obtaining the proprietary training and curriculum materials for the ARC Accelerator and the IRLA/ENIL Toolkits for FY 2025-2026.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $ 19,999.00 Intended source:
American Reading Company
480 Norristown Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Justification for single source acquisition:
American Reading Company® is the sole source provider of ARC Accelerator®, IRLA®, and IRLA and ENIL Toolkits.
American Reading Company's products are developed in collaboration with district leaders of curriculum and instruction. Use of copyrighted materials are negotiated and secured by American Reading Company on behalf of the district with the publishers, authors, and all other content owners.
The above items can only be purchased through and with the permission of American Reading Company. Program materials are copyrighted by American Reading Company and may not be duplicated without prior written consent of American Reading Company. Reproduction, reuse, or modification of any instructional materials, copyrighted content, or registered trademarks of American Reading Company, including but not limited to on a privately hosted or third-party lesson-sharing website (for profit or not for profit), is strictly prohibited. ARC trainers are the only ones authorized to provide training and observation of use of the curriculum materials and toolkits.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, nimitze@fsdbk12.org , or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-American Reading Co. SS-26-058.pdf |
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