Sole Source Announcement - Friendship Public Charter School

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS

Arizona State University

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with Arizona State University to offer Friendship School students access to a duel enrollment program via online college courses. The decision to sole source is based on Arizona State University focus on removing barriers and increasing access to the first year of college for students. Students will have access to a collection of first- year courses that fulfill a specific set of general education requirements, including Mathematical Studies, English, Humanities, Arts and Design, Social-Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Students enrolled in EA courses will receive college academic credit after they’ve successfully passed their course(s), and they can take EA courses multiple times if necessary to ensure college readiness. Since payment for academic credits are only charged once the student has passed the class(es), EA is an excellent risk-free option for students allowing them to jump-start their first year of college. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $75,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Teach For America

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Teach for America for corps members to be placed with Friendship Public Charter School. These teachers are committed to closing the achievement gap by serving as effective classrooms teachers specifically equipped to enhance student achievement. This contract will help to defray expenses .Teach for Ame1ica incurred in recruiting, selecting, providing service training and continuing professional development services to these teachers. The cost of the contracts will be approximately $120,000.00 for Teach for America. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Urban Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Urban Teacher (UT) for teacher placement services and ongoing developmental support The estimated yearly cost is approximately $385,000.00 The decision to sole source is due to the fact that Urban Teacher has a proven data driven instrument specifically developed to determine the likelihood of success for teacher applicants at FPCS. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement. Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org and received no later than 4:00 P.M., EST, Friday February 23, 2023.

Indeed.com

Friendship Public Chatter School intends to enter into a sole source contract with Indeed.com to post open jobs, search for resumes of interested and qualified applicants, increase the awareness of Friendship’s effort and impact in DC, and if necessary, outsource the sourcing and recruitment of specific hard to fill positions. Indeed offers 24-hour access to edit, add, pause, and close roles as needed. They also offer a high-level of customer support and analyst advice on how best to advertise and attract qualified applicants, as well as increase Friendship’s brand strength.

Indeed is an American worldwide employment website for job listings. As a single-topic search engine, it is also an example of vertical search. Indeed is currently available in over 60 countries and 28 languages and is the highest-traffic job website in the United States.

The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Questions can be addressed to: Procurementinguiry@friendshipschools.org., and should be received no later than 4:00 P.M., EST, Friday January 20, 2023.

Garner Holt Education through Imagination, LLC

Garner Holt Education through Imagination, LLC is the sole source for the products, lessons, curriculum and instruction they provide.

Garner Holt Education through Imagination, LLC Is a division of Garner Holt Productions, Inc., the world leader In the production and manufacturing of animatronics for theme parks in more than 30 different countries. Animatronics is a unique industry and Garner Holt Productions, Inc. creates products like none other – products that seamlessly integrate technology, engineering and art. The education division works In conjunction with the artisans and technicians of GHP to create educational products, lessons and curriculum that emulate the work that occurs in each of the departments at GHP to expose students to a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) careers related to the creation of animatronics. The instructional engineering and arts kits, teaching materials along with their lesson plans are proprietary to Garner Holt Education through Imagination, LLG and specific to the work of Garner Holt Productions, Inc. As such, they are the sole source of the products.

The estimated yearly cost is approximately $75,000.00. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

S&P

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with S&P to provide S&P Global Ratings for bond financing purposes. S&P is an American credit rating agency and a division of S&P Global that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks, bonds, and commodities. S&P is considered the largest of the Big Three credit-rating agencies.

Credit Ratings are opinions about credit risk and they can express a forward-looking opinion about the capacity and willingness of an entity to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and the credit quality of an individual debt issue, such as a corporate or municipal bond, and the relative likelihood that the issue may default.

S&P Credit Ratings are provided for distribution to public or private markets or, where applicable, available for internal (confidential) management use. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $40,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org.

Granite State College

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with Granite State College to offer Friendship School students access to a dual enrollment program via online college courses. Granite State College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The decision to sole source is based on Granite State College’s ability to provide unique programs customized for Friendship Public Charter School students. Their responsive delivery model enables them to offer a greater number of courses to a more diverse group of students increasing educational opportunities for students. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org.

ALEX: The First Patient Communication Simulator (PCS)

Nasco Healthcare, the company behind Simulaids, is the sole manufacturer of ALEX: The Patient Communication Simulator (PCS), a full-bodied patient simulator with advanced communication skills, patent pending. ALEX is designed for meeting high-level healthcare simulation goals and educational learning objectives, building expertise in healthcare decision making, conducting foundational clinical interviews, and CPR training and assessment. The decision to sole source is based on the high-level healthcare simulated situations and experiences that can be provided with ALEX to Friendship Public Charter School students The estimated yearly cost is approximately $35,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement. Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org

International Baccalaureate North America Inc.

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into a sole source contract with International Baccalaureate North America for Fees, Training, Instructional materials and related services for the International Baccalaureate program. The annual cost of these contracts will be approximately $50,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that the vendor is the publisher and holds the copyrights to the materials and training. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

College Board

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into a sole source contract with College Board for Advanced Placement (AP), SAT, PSAT, publications, software and materials. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that these College Board is the sole provider of advanced placement publications and software which includes tangible and intangible related services and materials. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Ed Fuel

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with EdFuel’s School Leader Lab. The decision to sole source is based on EdFuel being the sole source for Leader Lab for local training and coaching of school leaders in the NPAF, National Principals Academy Fellowship, and a national instructional school leadership program for current principals and instructional leaders. In addition, the unique nature of the program in D.C. and the sizable program subsidies that Edfuel is offering Friendship PCS for this pilot program for 2017-2018, affords Friendship PCS the opportunity to participate. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $60,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

New Talent Acquisition Software

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with iCIMS for new talent acquisition software. The decision to sole source is based on the flexibility of the iCIMS technology platform and adaptability and innovation of the customer oriented service that and iCIMS provides. Technical support, software customization and account management are available at no additional cost. Unlike other providers, iCIM’s focuses solely on strategic talent acquisition, recruitment and maintaining top talent. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Catering Services for Event at the Washington Convention Center

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with Center Plate for catering services for FPCS’s events at the Washington Convention Center. The decision to sole source is based on Center Plate being an exclusive provider of catering services for the Washington Convention Center. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $90,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Teacher Recruitment

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with TNTP, Inc. to provide teacher recruitment services. TNTP has created a recruitment initiative for a partnership of five of the 62 CMO’s in the District. TNTP will utilize their national recruitment networks to identify and cultivate both new and experienced teachers interested in teaching in D.C. charters. This initiative, TEACH DC, will utilize an application and candidate tracking software, teacherTrack2, to which TNTP has sole intellectual property rights. This will be an invaluable tool during the recruitment season to find qualified teachers for our students. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Post-Issuance Compliance Services

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with BLX Group to provide Post Inssuance Compliance Services. The decision to sole source is based on BLX’s familiarity with Friendship PCS’s existing and expanding bond program and their expertise with the complex, technical and evolving nature of the post-issuance requirements for tax-exempt financing for non-profit issuers and conduit borrowers.

Payroll Processing Services

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with ADP to provide Payroll, tax filing, time and attendance, human resources, self-service benefits administration, talent and data processing services including related web hosting services, equipment, computer programs, software and documentation. The decision to sole source is based on Friendship Schools satisfaction with services currently provided by ADP’s and Friendship PCS’s desire to maintain continuity and consistency with this service.

Compass Learning

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with CompassLearning for the Odyssey software and licenses. The Odyssey software/services meet the SEA/LEA scientifically-based assessment, curriculum, management and reporting obligations under NCLB especially for Title I and Title III designated students. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $100,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact CompassLearning is the copyright proprietor of these items, and offers the copyrighted materials of third parties under license which allows for the integration of those materials into the CompassLearning offerings. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

MackinVIA

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with MackinVIA for eResource Management System. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $300,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact MackinVIA is the sole provider of a complete eResource Management System providing streamlined access to a school or library’s eBooks, educational databases, digital audiobooks, videos and digital links with just one login and password.MackinVIA is the only eResource Management System that allows libraries, schools and districts to include all your digital materials in one easy-to-access location. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Administrative Tech Licenses/ Maintenance and Training

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into a sole source contract with Coupa for procurement tech licenses/ maintenance and training. The estimated yearly cost is approximately is $60,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that these vendors are the exclusive providers of these licenses.

Resident Teacher Placement

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Urban Teacher Center (UTC) for teacher placement services and ongoing developmental support. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $100,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that Urban Teacher Center has a proven data driven instrument specifically developed to determine the likelihood of success for teacher applicants at FPCS. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Capital Teaching Residency

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Capital Teaching Residency (CTR) for teacher training and ongoing developmental support. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $50,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that Capital Teaching Residency is has a proven training program designed to train highly effective teachers at FPCS. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

AVID

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contract with AVID for AVID College Readiness System and related AVID curriculum and promotional materials. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $60,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that AVID is the exclusive providers of the AVID College Readiness System and related AVID curriculum and promotional materials. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Project Lead the Way

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) a leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $80,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that vendors are the exclusive providers of the services and PLTW provider the curricula for the engineering academies. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Wilson Language

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with Wilson Language professional learning and research-based reading and spelling curricula. Its multisensory, structured curricula—the WILSON Reading System®, WILSON Fundations®, WILSON Just Words®, and WILSON Fluency®—have proven to be highly effective remedying reading deficits. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $40,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that the vendor is the publisher and holds the copyrights to this material. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Teaching Strategies

Friendship Public Charter School intends to enter into sole source contracts with The Teaching Strategies System for Pre-K; and The Creative Curriculum System for Preschool and all products and components associated with this and any professional development related to the curriculum; Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment system and the components, training, curriculum materials, and methodologies for licenses, curriculum materials, support and ongoing access to student information. The estimated yearly cost is approximately $60,000. The decision to sole source is due to the fact that the vendor is the publisher and holds the copyrights to this materials and training. The contract term shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Positive Action, Inc.

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with Positive Action, Inc. to provide a comprehensive school improvement program at Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary School. Services will include training, professional development, manuals, and curriculum kits for teachers, counselors, and parents. Positive Action, Inc. will work with Blow Pierce Elementary to increase the number of students demonstrating mastery in English Language Arts coursework across all grade levels using a research based program that engages students, parents, and community members in improving the school culture and climate. As a SIG grant recipient, the U.S. Department of Education mandates that Friendship use Positive Action to implement the evidence-based, whole-school reform model associated with the grant. Contract amount Year 1: $34,890; Year 2: $27,455; Year 3: $42,455. The contract term is 3 years and shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

School Improvement Program (SIG)

Online Education Program

Friendship PCS intends to enter into a sole source contract with K12 Inc. to provide an online education program for students in grades K-8, the decision to sole source is based on Friendship PCS’s PCSB approved charter amendment which authorizes Friendship PCS to continue the Community Academy Public Charter School online program. K12 Inc. will provide this service at a rate of $8,500 per student plus 75 percent of Title I and special education federal funding for students enrolled in the program. The contract term is 3 years and shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Relay Graduate School of Education

Friendship Public Charter School hereby submits this notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Relay Graduate School of Education based on its role as the exclusive provider of the National Principals Academy training program. Contract amount: $135,000. The contract term is 3 years and shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.

Uncommon Schools

Friendship Public Charter School hereby submits this notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Uncommon Schools based on its role as the exclusive provider of Teach Like a Champion train the trainer workshop which is exclusively presented by Uncommon Schools and the materials produced and sold are created exclusively by Uncommon Schools and on the book Teach Like A Champion 2.0. Contract amount: $60,000. The contract term is 3 years and shall be automatically renewed for the same period unless either party, 60 days before expiration, gives notice to the other of its desire to end the agreement.