Single Source provider for curriculum toolkits from American Reading Company
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-16308
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Kim Whitwam whitwamk@fsdbk12.org (904) 827-2356
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is issuing a single-source purchase order for elementary curriculum toolkits from American Reading Company with a proposal due date of July 13, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement with no competitive bidding.
The scope covers SchoolPace (including IRLA/eENIL) and SchoolPace Connect skills toolkits for grades K–5. FSDB justifies single-source status on the grounds that American Reading Company is the exclusive provider of these copyrighted materials and negotiates usage rights with publishers and content owners on behalf of the district. Reproduction, reuse, or modification of the instructional materials, copyrighted content, or registered trademarks without written consent is strictly prohibited.
The estimated not-to-exceed amount is $6,900.00 for the fiscal year 2026–2027, with no renewal options. Performance is at FSDB in St. Johns County, Florida. The intended source is American Reading Company, 480 Norristown Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422. Vendors believing they can fulfill the requirement were invited to submit information during the fifteen business day statutory advertising period to Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, at whitwamk@fsdk12.org. No bidders conference or site visit is scheduled.
Opportunity text
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchasing skills toolkits for elementary grades K-5 from American Reading Company. FSDB intends to issue a Purchase Order for this product for FY 2026-2027.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $6,900.00 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 SchoolPace® (includingIRLA®/eENIL®) and SchoolPace Connect®.
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-American Reading Company SS-27-015.docx | DOCX document |
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