Description of Intended Single Source Purchase - CLASS® Materials and Trainings

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED
SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE
(PUR 7776)
AGENCY: Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.
TITLE: Teachstone CLASS (R) materials and trainings
Short description of the commodity or service desired: CLASS(R) Materials and Trainings for
School Readiness Childcare Program Assessments for providers and staff
CONTACT
Name: Chrisine Klima
Address: 1475 Cypress Creek Road Suite 301, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Telephone: 954-377-2188
Email: contracts@elcbroward.org
Internal tracking number, if any:
Date posted: 6/1/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 6/23/2026
This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single
source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes, and will
remain posted for a period of at least 7 business days.
Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products
and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):
CLASS(R) Materials and Trainings for School Readiness Childcare Program Assessments for
providers and staff
Quantity or Term (as appropriate):
900 CLASS Score Sheets
1,800 CLASS Dimension Guides
140 Annual Calibrations
CLASS Certification trainings for 20 ELC Staff
Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.
Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application,
compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc.,
as appropriate):
CLASS (R) Dimension guides
CLASS (R) Certification trainings for ELC staff
CLASS (R) Score Sheets
Intended Single Source:
Teachstone, Inc
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Estimated Dollar Amount:
$107,275
Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product,
service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):
The Division of Early Learning requires all Coalitions to use CLASS (R) (Classroom Assessment
Scoring System) to conduct program assessments of childcare classrooms in accordance with
Florida Statues 1002.82(2)(n) and Rule 6N-4.740, F.A.C. Teachstone, Inc is the sole sourced
vendor for the CLASS (R) assessment tool, and trainings required to certify its use and all related
materials under its trademark.
Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information
systems, budget, purchasing):
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. Board of Directors May 12, 2026
Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the
commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after
reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or
contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall: provide notice of
its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Section
120.57(3), F.S.
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