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Re: Single Source provider for Proprietary Training from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc.

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SS-27-035State & Local

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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is conducting a single-source procurement for proprietary teacher training services from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. for fiscal year 2026–2027, with a not-to-exceed budget of $3,200.00. This acquisition is justified under Florida Statute §287.057(3) and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C., as the ThinkCERCA™ curriculum and its associated training are exclusive to the vendor and already integrated into the school’s literacy program aligned with state curriculum standards. No other provider can deliver this specific training, making competition impossible. The solicitation, identified as SS-27-035, was posted on August 6, 2026, and responses are due by August 27, 2026, during a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day public notice period. All inquiries and submissions must be directed via email to Elizabeth Nimitz or Kim Whitwam. The training services are to be performed in Florida, and while no formal performance metrics, inspection criteria, or detailed delivery schedule are outlined, the intent is to ensure educator competency in delivering the curriculum. The procurement does not involve competitive evaluation, formal contract clauses, federal acquisition regulations, or detailed line-item pricing, and no attachments, certifications, or invoicing instructions are provided. The agency retains full discretion to proceed with or modify the procurement based on any responses received during the notice period.

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Florida School for Deaf and Blind to procure exclusive ThinkCERCA training for $3,200 under single-source acquisition for 2026-2027.

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Florida School for the Deaf and the BlindView Agency

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86101710View NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

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NONE

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SS-27-035 ThinkCERCA Single Source Purchase Description

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AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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Elizabeth Nimitz
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NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS. Performance and/or Design Requirements: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of obtaining proprietary training from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. for FY 2026-2027. Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $ 3,200.00 Intended source: ThinkCERCA.com, Inc.815 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3100Chicago, IL 60611 Justification for single source acquisition: FSDB has purchased the ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. curriculum for use as part of the common core standard literacy program in alignment with the state of Florida curriculum adoption standards. As a result of this purchase, training on the use of the curriculum is being procured through ThinkCERCA .com, Inc. and their certified instructors. ThinkCERCA™ is sold only as a direct transaction between ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. and end customers. No other source exists for ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. proprietary training. Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, nimitze@fsdbk12.org , or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org. This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

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