Project Information

Bid Title

Brainspring Phonics First

Issuing Agency

Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26105-SSD-EST

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Project Description

Main

Agency
Hillsborough County Public Schools

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Ivan Viamontes

Title
Brainspring Phonics First

Secondary Contact
Erika James

Number
26105-SSD-EST

Tertiary Contact
Kerri Connolly

Type
Sole Source

Department
Procurement

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
This NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE shall serve as a notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the “School Board”) to award this single or sole source procurement to the referenced vendor of the commodities and contractual services described in Exhibit A: SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES. The description of the commodities and contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), Florida Administrative Code. It will remain posted for seven (7) business days.

This is not a request for proposals, and no competitive solicitation is available. HCPS will not consider any response to be a proposal. Any responses received because of this notice will be considered solely to determine whether competition exists.

Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by uploading EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES AND SERVICES and all relevant documents via www.vendorlink.com. “Like” shall mean equal, equivalent, or identical. Interested firms will be considered only if they provide clear and convincing documentation demonstrating they can meet or exceed the requirements. All responses received within seven (7) business days after the publication of this Notice of Intent to Purchase Single/Sole Source will be reviewed by HCPS.

A determination by the General Manager of Procurement Services, or designee, and the Procurement Officer not to publish a competitive solicitation for this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
3/6/2026 4:00 PM EST

Question End Date

Sample Due Date

Due Date
3/17/2026 4:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Mandatory

Location

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 1

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Sole Source Form	Brainspring 26105-SSD-EST 030626.pdf	Notice of Sole Source Purchase: 26105-SSD-EST: Brainspring	PDF

Quote/Bid

Zones
Total: 0

Zone

Groups
Total: 0

Group

Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0

#

Required

Group

Make

Model

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Price/ Percent

Type

Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None

Shipping
None

Terms and Conditions
None

Include Shipping in Price of Items
No

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 0

Question

Date Asked

Answer

Date Answered

Commodity Codes

Total: 11

Code	Description
[715-10]	Books, Curriculum Guides, Directories, Magazines, Pamphlets, Periodicals, Publications, Reprints, etc.
[917-10]	Contracted Services, Curriculum Development
[952-90]	Training and Instruction (For Clients, Not Staff)
[207-32]	Computer Instructional Aids and Training Devices
[208-66]	Professional: Computer Training, Hospital/Pharmacy, Legal, etc.
[475-49]	Instructional Aids and Training Programs, Medical (See Class 345 and/or Class 785 for Manikins and Models)
[918-38]	Education and Training Consulting
[924-16]	Course Development Services, Instructional/Training
[924-35]	In-Service Training (For Employees)
[924-40]	Instructor-led, Classroom Training (Technical)
[924-41]	Instructor-led, Classroom Training (Non-Technical)

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

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