18-154 - Music and Dance Classes for Adult Veterans

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT:
The Genesee County Veterans Services has made a request for music and dance classes for adult veterans.
 
Purpose of This Notice of Proposed Sole Source Posting: 
The intent of this posting is to verify with the vendor community that this proposed purchase is indeed a valid sole source.
 
Sole Source Criteria:
1.         Flint School of Performing Arts is fully certified by the National Guild for Community Arts Education.  The school offers an assorted array of music and dance classes under one roof.  All faculty members hold advanced degrees in their fields.
 
2.         The veterans would have the opportunity to reap the health benefits of arts participation.  Those who already play music could increase their skills in order to perform professionally.
 
Action to be Taken:  No action is required if you agree this proposed purchase is a valid sole source. 
 
Response from Objecting Parties
Interested parties who have reason to believe that the music and dance classes for adult veterans should not be certified as a sole source should provide information in the following format for the county to use in determining whether or not to proceed with awarding the Sole Source contract to Flint Institute of Arts

1. Interested Party Information
   1. Contact Name, Phone Number and email address
   2. Company Website URL, if applicable
2. Objection to Sole Source Certification

1. Interested parties must present specific objections to the Sole Source certification using the criteria listed above.
2. A statement regarding the Interested Party’s capabilities as related to this Sole Source Certification Request.

1. Comments will be accepted at any time to Derrick Jones in the Purchasing Department at djones@co.genesee.mi.us prior to the “Due Date for Comments” indicated above.