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School District of Manatee County Sole Source Procurement of ROOTS Robotics Training System

The School District of Manatee County in Bradenton, Florida, is procuring a specialized robotics training solution for educational use: - Government Buyer: - School District of Manatee County, Purchasing Department - OEM and Vendor: - Roots Education Co. LLC (OEM and sole source provider) - Products and Services Requested: - Robotically Operated Training system (ROOTS) - Includes: robot package, sensor package, actuator package, specialized cobot table, curriculum - Quantity: 1 system - Installation and training services (including real-world application training and curriculum integration) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - System must be modular, open-interface, and conform to industrial standards - Curriculum and training tailored for educational robotics instruction - Only ROOTS system meets these requirements; no comparable alternatives identified - Estimated Contract Value: - $200,000 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - School District of Manatee County, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205

Description

Manatee County School District is awarding a sole source contract for the ROOTS (Robotically Operated Open Training System), a customized, modular robotics training system that meets industrial standards. The procurement includes the robot package, sensor and actuator packages, a specialized cobot table, curriculum, installation, and training services. This unique system is exclusively provided by Roots Education Co., LLC, and no other vendor offers a similar product or service. The contract is intended to support educational robotics training within the district.

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