Single Source Provider for Savvas Learning Co. proprietary curriculum materials

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is conducting a single source procurement for science curriculum materials from Savvas Learning Company LLC for school years 2025-2030. The procurement specifically covers Savvas Science Explorations 2025 Florida curriculum materials for grades K-5, which includes both student and teacher editions aligned with Florida State Standards. Each grade level requires a 5-year student edition with a corresponding 5-year license and a separate teacher guide, identified by unique ISBN numbers ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. The procurement is not a competitive solicitation but a notice of intended single source contract under Florida Statutes. The advertisement period is open from June 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM to July 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM, during which potential vendors can provide alternative sourcing information. The primary contact for questions is Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, who can be reached at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.

The procurement appears to be specifically limited to Savvas Learning Company LLC, which is identified as the sole publisher and copyright holder for these curriculum materials. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The contract is geographically scoped to St. Johns County, Florida, and covers a five-year period. The total estimated budget for this procurement is not-to-exceed $11,000.00, which represents the maximum authorized spending for these curriculum materials. The agency retains discretion to determine the final procurement approach based on any responses received during the advertising period. Savvas Learning Company's corporate address is listed as 15 East Midland Avenue, Suite 502, Paramus, NJ 07652. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.