Teachstone

The State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Early Learning, is seeking a single-source contractor to provide Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) training and support services for a 60-month term. The requested services include face-to-face and web-based training, observer calibration, recertification services, and affiliate trainer recertification for Department of Early Learning (DEL) authorized CLASS observers and technical assistance staff. The DEL has determined that Teachstone Training, LLC, the owners of the copyrighted CLASS, is the only contractor able to support Florida's requirements for developing a statewide network of CLASS observers and observer trainers through the scope of services required. Interested parties must respond by 11:00 A.M. on July 24, 2023, and the estimated dollar amount for this single-source contract is $21,141,328.08. Teachstone Training, LLC has previously held three single-source contracts for these services, and the DEL is seeking to continue its partnership with the company to maintain a qualified, competent network of CLASS observers to assess the quality of teacher-child interactions in School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten programs as required by state statutes and rules.

The procurement is designated as a single-source purchase, meaning Teachstone Training, LLC is the only contractor deemed capable of providing the required services. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and Teachstone Training, LLC is the incumbent vendor for these services. The DEL is seeking to continue its partnership with Teachstone Training, LLC to build upon the existing infrastructure and technology used to support the statewide network of CLASS observers and trainers.