Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #WK2677-TS-SS

Salt Lake City School District Seeks Sole Source Procurement of Teaching Strategies Kickstart Literacy Add-on

Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is seeking to procure the Kickstart Literacy add-on from Teaching Strategies for its existing Teaching Strategies GOLD early childhood assessment platform. - Government Buyer: - Salt Lake City School District, Teaching and Learning / Early Childhood division, Purchasing Department - Key contacts: Audrey Powell (Supervisor), Tiffany Hall (Executive Director) - OEM Highlight: - Teaching Strategies is the sole OEM and vendor for the Kickstart Literacy add-on - Products/Services Requested: - Kickstart Literacy Add-on to Teaching Strategies GOLD (1 unit) - Pre-K literacy curriculum add-on with 180 lessons aligned to the Science of Reading - Focuses on phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and writing - One-time materials (valued at $13,549) - Professional development services (valued at $2,095.50) - Ongoing cloud license (valued at $5,451 annually, starting after initial period) - Freight cost (valued at $862) - Notable Requirements: - Seamless integration with the existing Teaching Strategies GOLD system - Alignment with Science of Reading-based early literacy instruction - Minimizes disruption and additional training needs for staff - Sole Source Justification: - Kickstart Literacy is uniquely compatible as an add-on to the current platform, avoiding the need for parallel or replacement systems - Other Vendors Considered (but not selected): - COR Advantage/Kaymbu, Frog Street/Lilypad/AIM, Galileo Pre-K Online, Work Sampling Online - These alternatives would require separate or replacement systems rather than functioning as an integrated add-on

Description

The Salt Lake City School District intends to award a contract without competition for the procurement of Teaching Strategies Gold Kickstart Literacy, an add-on to their existing early childhood assessment and reporting system. This sole source procurement is justified because the product is uniquely compatible with the district's current system, reducing implementation time and disruption. The district is seeking to determine if other qualified vendors can provide a comparable or better product before awarding the contract. The estimated contract includes one-time materials, professional development, and ongoing cloud license fees.

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