Realityworks© Career Exploration Packages

The School Board of Seminole County, Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Realityworks Career Exploration Packages through bid number 24250071S-AZ. The procurement involves acquiring a comprehensive suite of career exploration and training kits and simulators across multiple professional pathways, including Trades, Health Science, Agriculture and Veterinary, Child Care, and Culinary Career Exploration Packages. Specific deliverables include RealCareer Food Safety Kit, Nursing Employability Scenario Cards, Child Care Experience packages, Leadership Soft Skills Program Scenario Cards, EMT Scenario Cards, and various educational and vocational training tools. The solicitation is being conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012(12)(d), which allows exemption from competitive solicitation requirements for unique products. Vendors can submit alternative proposals demonstrating "like" or "comparable" products before the response deadline of February 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The procurement contact is Amanda Zarko, Senior Procurement Agent, who can be reached at zarkoaz@scps.k12.fl.us or 407-320-0237 for any questions.

The procurement appears to be open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. The sole source solicitation is specifically targeting RealityWorks, Inc. of Eau Claire, WI, as the primary vendor. The initial approximate expenditure was estimated at $36,279.08, which was later revised in the addendum to $48,642.46. The sole source decision will be valid for one year after School Board approval, and any decisions regarding the solicitation will be posted on VendorLink, accessible through the Seminole County Public Schools' Purchasing and Distribution Services website. Vendors intending to protest must email the purchasing contact before the due date. The procurement is focused on acquiring specialized educational training equipment and simulation tools designed to support career exploration and skills development across various professional sectors, with a particular emphasis on vocational and technical education programs.