Single Source provider for proprietary software licenses from American Reading Company

<p>Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchasing 3-year proprietary software licenses from American Reading Company for the SchoolPace Connect-Variant 4 and eIRLA/eNIL subscriptions. FSDB intends to issue a Purchase Order for this product for FY 2026-2029&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed:</strong>&nbsp;$27,000.00 &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Intended source:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>American Reading Company</p><p>480 Norristown Road</p><p>Blue Bell, PA 19422</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Justification for single source acquisition:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>American Reading Company®&nbsp;is the sole source provider of SchoolPace® (includingIRLA®/eENIL®) and SchoolPace Connect®.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>American Reading Company's products are developed in collaboration with district leaders of curriculum and instruction. Use of copyrighted materials are negotiated and secured by American Reading Company on behalf of the district with the publishers, authors, and all other content owners.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The above items can only be purchased through and with the permission of American Reading Company. Program materials are copyrighted by American Reading Company and may not be duplicated without prior written consent of American Reading Company. Reproduction, reuse, or modification of any instructional materials, copyrighted content, or registered trademarks of American Reading Company, including but not limited to on a privately hosted or third-party lesson-sharing website (for profit or not for profit), is strictly prohibited.</p>