Sole Source - TranslateLive ILA Tablets, Products, and Services

The School District of Manatee County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for TranslateLive ILA tablets, products, and services through a non-competitive acquisition process. The procurement involves live translation tablets and associated technological services to be distributed across various district sites, with TranslateLive, LLC identified as the exclusive manufacturer and service provider. The sole source certification follows Florida Statute 287.057(3) and Florida School Board Administrative Rules 6A-1.012, which govern non-competitive procurements for unique vendor offerings. The procurement requires a mandatory 15 business day public posting period, with a current posting date of March 12, 2025, and a due date of April 3, 2025. TranslateLive's ILA Pro tablets represent the core deliverable, with the procurement focusing on acquiring translation technology that appears to support multilingual communication needs within the school district. The certification indicates that no comparable products or services exist in the market, justifying the sole source approach.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. TranslateLive, LLC, based in Clearwater, Florida, is the sole authorized vendor for this procurement, with CEO Peter Hayes serving as the primary contact. While specific contract value or budget information is not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the sole source nature suggests a direct negotiation process. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the procurement seems focused on introducing new translation technology infrastructure within the school district. The company maintains exclusive control over all service channels and sales opportunities, with no other agents or dealers authorized to represent their service offerings without express written consent. The procurement represents a targeted technological acquisition aimed at enhancing multilingual communication capabilities within the Manatee County School District.