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Single Source Procurement of Newsela Instructional Software Licenses for FSDB

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) plans to award a single source contract for proprietary instructional software licenses. - Government Buyer: - Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB), Director of Purchasing - OEM Highlight: - Newsela is the sole source and manufacturer of the requested software - Vendors Mentioned: - Newsela, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Newsela All Access PD Pass software licenses - Includes ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing content - Proprietary platform with exclusive content partnerships (e.g., Associated Press, National Geographic, Washington Post, Scientific American, Smithsonian) - Embedded formative assessments and differentiated reading levels - Customization capabilities for instructional content - Quantity: Not specified (covers all required licenses for a 3-year period) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Newsela provides this combination of exclusive content, differentiated reading levels, and embedded assessments - No other provider offers the same instructional platform or content partnerships - Non-competitive, single source procurement justified by Newsela's unique offerings - Estimated Contract Value: - Not to exceed $37,000 for the 3-year period

Description

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) intends to enter into a single source contract for proprietary software licenses from Newsela. The procurement covers a 3-year period for the All Access PD Pass, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing products for fiscal years 2026-2029. Newsela is the sole source provider due to its unique content partnerships and proprietary platform, which includes content from partners like the Associated Press and National Geographic. The estimated contract value is $37,000. This is a non-competitive procurement posted as a notice of intended decision to enter into a single source contract.

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