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Single Source Award for Basic Abilities Test (BAT) Administration Services to Pearson VUE

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is awarding a single source contract for continued administration of the Basic Abilities Test (BAT) for criminal justice recruit training programs: - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) - Sub-agency: Criminal Justice Professionalism, Standards, and Training Services - Office: Office of General Services - OEM and Vendor: - Pearson VUE (a business of NCS Pearson, Inc.) is the sole vendor and OEM for the BAT administration platform - Products/Services Requested: - Basic Abilities Test (BAT) Administration Services - Computer-based testing for entry-level corrections and law enforcement officer candidates - Candidate registration and scheduling - Use of a statewide network of 145 authorized testing centers - Integration with FDLE's Automated Training Management System (ATMS) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - BAT is a mandatory cognitive abilities exam for Florida criminal justice recruit training admission - Pearson VUE's system is uniquely integrated with FDLE's ATMS, the state's official training and certification record system - Justification for single source is Pearson VUE's established infrastructure and integration - No specific quantities or part numbers are provided; procurement is for services, not commodities

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) intends to award a single source contract to Pearson Vue for the continued administration of the Basic Abilities Test (BAT), which is required for admission into Florida criminal justice recruit training programs. Pearson Vue currently administers the BAT through its computer-based testing platform, candidate registration and scheduling system, and a statewide network of authorized testing centers. The BAT is a cognitive abilities exam designed to measure abilities appropriate for entry-level corrections and law enforcement officers, and Pearson Vue's system integrates with FDLE's Automated Training Management System. This notice is a public agency decision for a single source procurement, not a solicitation for services or commodities.

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