Single Source provider for proprietary Achieve 3000 educational or reference softtware

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
SS-00305
State
Florida
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .

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The state of Florida, specifically the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB), is seeking a single source provider for proprietary Achieve3000 educational or reference software. The FSDB currently utilizes Achieve3000's proprietary Differential Literacy Solution educational online services and Technical and Data Support services. The procurement is for a single source contract to provide these services, which utilize proprietary, patented technology, copyrighted materials, trade secrets, and source code owned or licensed by Achieve3000. The estimated dollar amount for this single source contract shall not exceed $21,000. The justification for this single source acquisition is that Achieve3000's services may only be utilized with their permission, as they are the sole provider of these proprietary offerings. The deadline for this procurement is April 21, 2022, and interested parties should submit questions to the primary contacts, Denny MacRae, Contract Administrator, or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing.

This is a single source procurement, and the intended source is Achieve3000, Inc. located in Lakewood, New Jersey. The agency believes this is a single source procurement, but vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the seven-business-day advertising period. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed may result in a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. The budget for this procurement is not to exceed $21,000.

Opportunity text

Commodities: 43232500 Educational or reference software 81112216 Educational or reference software maintenance 86141700 Educational technology Re: Single Source provider for proprietary Achieve 3000 Educational or reference software NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT" 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: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind currently utilizes Achieve3000's proprietary copyrighted service: Differential Literacy Solution educational online services and Technical and Data Support services. Estimated Dollar Amount shall not exceed $21,000. Intended source: Achieve3000, Inc. 1091 River Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 888-968-6822 Justification for single source acquisition: Achieve3000®, Inc. is the sole source for the Achieve3000 Literacy™, Achieve3000 Math™, Actively Learn, eScience3000®, and Smarty Ants® educational online services as well as the LevelSet™ assessment. Achieve3000 is the only provider of these services, each of which utilizes proprietary, patented technology (USPTO 8,714,986 and 9,652,993), copyrighted materials, trade secrets and source code that are, in various parts, either owned by Achieve3000 or licensed to Achieve3000. As a result, these services may be utilized only with the permission of Achieve3000. Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Denny MacRae, Contract Administrator macraed@fsdbk12.org or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.

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