USBE Sole Source - Duarte's Visual Story Training

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Duarte's Visual Story Training under solicitation number USBE-SD23162-SS. The procurement was published on February 15, 2023, with a close date of February 22, 2023, at 9:00 AM MST. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 24, 2023, at 3:00 PM at 5455 W. Old Highway Rd in Morgan, Utah, with a critical stipulation that bids would not be accepted from bidders who did not attend the mandatory meeting. The procurement is being conducted under Utah Procurement Code U.C.A. 63G-6a-802, which allows for specialized procurement without a standard competitive process. The primary objective is to acquire specialized educational training services from Duarte, focusing on visual storytelling techniques. Vendors interested in challenging the proposed award must submit detailed documentation through the Utah Public Procurement Place Supplier Portal, demonstrating comparable services or alternative procurement options.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement covers multiple commodity codes related to educational services, information technology services, and public administration, suggesting a broad potential vendor pool. While the specific award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, the sole source nature implies a targeted, potentially negotiated contract amount. The procurement is specifically focused on Juab County and involves the Utah State Board of Education as the primary contracting agency. Potential vendors are required to carefully review all attached documents and understand the specific requirements for submitting a challenge to the proposed contract award. The sole source procurement method suggests that Duarte is considered the preferred or only vendor capable of providing the specific visual story training services required by the agency.