Re: Single Source provider for Proprietary Training from ThinkCERCA. com, Inc.
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-16596
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- 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
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is posting a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day notice of intended single-source procurement for proprietary training from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc., with the advertisement period closing August 27, 2026. This is not a competitive solicitation; the agency has determined that ThinkCERCA training is available exclusively through the vendor and their certified instructors, as the product is sold only through direct transaction with ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. and no alternative training source exists.
The procurement supports teacher training on the ThinkCERCA curriculum, which FSDB has adopted for use in its common core standard literacy program in alignment with Florida curriculum adoption standards. The estimated not-to-exceed value is $3,200.
The intended sole source is ThinkCERCA.com, Inc., located at 815 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3100, Chicago, Illinois. Vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement are invited to provide information regarding their capabilities during the fifteen-business-day advertising period. The agency retains sole discretion to complete or decline the procurement based on responses received. Questions should be directed to Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst (nimitze@fsdbk12.org), or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing (whitwamk@fsdbk12.org).
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 in need of obtaining proprietary training from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. for FY 2026-2027.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $ 3,200.00 Intended source:
ThinkCERCA.com, Inc.
815 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60611
Justification for single source acquisition:
FSDB has purchased the ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. curriculum for use as part of the common core standard literacy program in alignment with the state of Florida curriculum adoption standards. As a result of this purchase, training on the use of the curriculum is being procured through ThinkCERCA .com, Inc. and their certified instructors.
ThinkCERCA™ is sold only as a direct transaction between ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. and end customers.
No other source exists for ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. proprietary training.
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-ThinkCERCA Training 26-27 - SS-27-035.pdf |
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