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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000388100

Issuing Organization

Colorado Department of Corrections

Solicitation Type

SSN - Sole Source Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

NPSS1 CAAA 2025000244

Title

Essential Education Corporation - Notice of Sole Source

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.2502398.C14934951

Details

Location

United States, Colorado, El Paso County

Delivery Point

Colorado Statewide

Purchase Type

Term: 07/01/2025 12:00 AM MDT - 06/30/2026 12:00 AM MDT

Piggyback Contract

Description

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) states herein its belief that only one source, Essential Education Corporation, exists form which to obtain a particular platform and corresponding materials that align with GED/HSE curriculum, that partner with Dept. of Rehabilitation, and also provide a TABE testing platform licensing. Essential education Corporation software licensing meets all of the departments needs and have been approved for use by the Office of information Technology (OIT).

This Notice of Proposed Sole Source has been published to allow any prospective competitors or other interested parties to submit comments and/or objections to the determination that Essential Education Corporation is the sole source form which to purchase the proprietary licensed products compatible for the Adult Education Programs utilized for offenders at CDOC. Any such comments or objections concerning the purchasing from this proposed sole source vendor, must be submitted through bidnetdirect.com//cdoc.

Notice has been published for 3 business days in accordance with C.R.S. 21-106-103(5).

Dates

Publication

05/21/2025 01:29 PM MDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

05/27/2025 01:00 PM MDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

05/27/2025 02:00 PM MDT

Contact Information

Jennifer Garvin

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

Participation Requirements

- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

- Minority Business Participation

- Small Business Participation

- Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

- Women-Owned Business Participation

General Requirements

- FOB Destination

- FOB Pre-Paid

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

No Pricing

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

This notice of proposed sole source has been published for 3 business days in accourdance with C.R.S. 21-106-103(5). No didding documents will be accepted only comments or objects submitted as a question through bidnetdirect.com//cdoc

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