NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (PUR 7778)

TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER

Single Source Award to: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

Advertisement Number: IA-21-052

Original Single Source Advertisement Number: SS-21-051

Version Number: 000

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55101509 – Educational or vocational textbooks

Re: Intent to Award to Single Source provider for proprietary educational materials and software

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A NOTICE OF AN "INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(5)(c), 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.

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind hereby announces its decision to procure the products/services described in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading to the vendor referenced in the heading in the amount indicated in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading.

Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Danielle Falkner, Contract Administrator falknerd@fsdbk12.org or Kim Whitwam , Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.

Protests and Disputes: Questions submitted to FSDB shall not constitute formal protest. A notice of protest must be submitted to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in writing within 72 hours of the Notification of Intent to Award. A formal written protest must be submitted within ten (10) days after the date the notice of protest is filed. The formal written protest must fully identify facts resulting in the contested issues. The protest procedure shall be governed by Florida Statutes §120.57(3) and may require the payment of a Protest Bond IAW §28-110-005, F.S. Any person who is adversely affected by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind’s decision concerning a procurement solicitation or contract award and who wants to protest such decision shall file a protest in compliance with §120.57(3), FS. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.

 

 
Please direct all questions to:
Danielle Falkner
Phone: (904) 827-2364
FAX: (904) 827-2357
 
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine FL, 32084
 
Email: falknerd@fsdbk12.org
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.