U. S. History workbooks

The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) in Georgia is conducting a sole-source procurement to obtain U.S. History Workbooks aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence for educational use. The procurement is being pursued through a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) process, which allows interested firms to submit written responses challenging the sole-source designation and demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent or superior services. Interested vendors must submit written responses by July 3, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST, including their company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and a comprehensive statement of capability detailing their ability to meet or exceed the services offered by the incumbent vendor. The evaluation will focus on whether respondents can provide clear and convincing documentation that they can deliver workbooks meeting the Georgia Standards of Excellence. Responses will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement process should be conducted, rather than to make an immediate award decision. Any resulting contract awards exceeding $20,000 will require approval from the Dougherty County Board of Education. All inquiries and submissions must be directed in writing to Sharonda Thompson, Director of Logistical Services, at 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701, or via email at sharonda.thompson@docoschools.org, with project ID SN-SoleSource-64710-56 referenced in all correspondence.

The procurement identifies First Choice Educational Publishing as the incumbent vendor under the existing sole-source agreement for U.S. History Workbooks. This is a sole-source procurement, which typically restricts competition; however, the NOIA process provides an opportunity for alternative vendors to demonstrate their qualifications and challenge this designation. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected categories are mentioned in the available documentation. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the notice. All future announcements and updates related to this procurement will be posted on the DCSS website at www.docoschools.org under the Purchasing and Solicitations section. Phone calls and voice messages will not be accepted as submission methods; all communication must be submitted in writing.