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This Solicitation opportunity from Florida was posted on August 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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

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SS-27-035State & Local

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NAICS: 611430
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Safety Training
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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is conducting a single source procurement for proprietary training services from ThinkCERCA.com, Inc. to support the implementation of its curriculum within the school’s literacy program aligned with Florida’s common core standards. This procurement, identified as SS-27-035, is not a competitive solicitation but a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day notice posted under §287.057(3), F.S., §120.57(3), F.S., and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C., to allow potential suppliers to demonstrate their ability to provide the same service. The only source capable of delivering this training is ThinkCERCA.com, Inc., as the curriculum is proprietary and training is exclusively provided by the vendor and its certified instructors. The estimated maximum contract value is $3,200.00 for fiscal year 2026-2027, categorized under NAICS code 611430 for teacher training services. All submissions from other vendors must be received by August 27, 2026, and should be directed via email to Elizabeth Nimitz or Kim Whitwam. Any protest must be filed within the timeframe specified in Florida Statutes Chapter 120, and failure to file a protest or a required bond will result in a waiver of legal proceedings. The training is intended for delivery to FSDB personnel in Florida, and no competitive bidding process will be initiated unless compelling evidence suggests an alternative vendor can meet the exact specifications.

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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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AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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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, contact@example.gov , or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, contact@example.gov. 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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