The state of Florida, specifically the School District of Manatee County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for curated books, materials, sets, and collections from Treasure Bay Books. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of educational reading resources, including "We Both Read" books, "We Read Phonics" books, Half and Half books, Parent Workshops, and specialized collections such as Family Engagement Interactive Book Collections, Katie Woo Collections, Pedro/Sadiq/Yasmin Collections, Choose Your Own Adventure sets, Graphic Novels, and Social & Emotional Learning collections. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Statute 287.057(3) and School Board Administrative rules 6A-1.012, with a 15 business day posting period for potential review and protest. The sole source certification was posted on March 14, 2025, with a state and local contract opportunity ID of 68137ae2ab6d39a2890f8d50. The due date for the opportunity is April 4, 2025, and the procurement is specifically targeting educational reading materials across various reading levels and engagement strategies. Vendors interested in the opportunity can contact Treasure Bay Books directly at 1-800-476-6416 or CustomerService@TreasureBayBooks.com. The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with no specific mention of disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Treasure Bay Books is positioned as the sole source provider for the majority of the book collections, with the notable exception of the Elephant & Piggie - 25 Title Set. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the comprehensive nature of the book collections suggests a significant procurement value. The opportunity is limited to Treasure Bay Books as the primary vendor, effectively creating a single-source procurement for these specialized educational reading materials. The procurement will support multiple district sites within the Manatee County School District, indicating a potentially broad implementation of these curated book collections. Interested parties should note that failure to file a protest within the prescribed timeframe or post required bonds will constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 of Florida Statutes.
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SDMC_Letter_for_Treasure_Bay_Sole_Source.pdf | 127KB | 3/14/25 | ||
Sole_Source_Letter-Treasure_Bay_-_Spring_2025_-_script_signature.pdf | 123KB | 3/14/25 |