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Granite School District intends to award a sole source contract for the WorldStrides Festival Only Package for performing arts students in Hollywood, CA, March 2026. The program includes adjudicator feedback, academic credit, and Universal Studios admission. Vendor challenges must be submitted by Feb 27, 2026.
Issuing and Conducting Procurement Unit: Granite School DistrictIn accordance with Utah Code Part 63G-6a Part 8 and Utah Administrative Code R33-108, this is a notice of intent to award without engaging in a standard procurement process. It is not a request for quotes, bids or proposals. DO NOT submit questions, bids, no-bids or other information in this system.NO ACTION IS REQUIRED IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS NOTICE.If there are any other qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, any such vendor must submit the following information via email only to Danielle Kitchen at dfkitchen@graniteschools.org prior to the event close date.The name of the contesting vendor and contact person; and a detailed explanation of the challenge, including documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the procurement item.In addition, a vendor must include: Documentation that the vendor can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications; documentation that the vendor can also provide the same proprietary procurement item or an equivalent procurement item; and if transitional costs are identified as the justification for this notice, submit a cost comparison of the identified transitional costs with the vendor's anticipated transitional costs.NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A STANDARD PROCUREMENT PROCESSThe Utah Procurement Code provides that a purchase may be made without engaging in a standard procurement process if it can be determined in writing that: there is only one source for the procurement item;transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item; orthe award of a contract is under circumstances, described in rules adopted by the applicable rule making authority, that make awarding the contract through a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of the procurement unit.Granite School District Purchasing Department has received a request to make the following award without engaging in a standard procurement process:Requesting School/Department: Taylorsville High SchoolProduct and/or service to be purchased: WorldStrides Festival Only Package located in Hollywood, California March 26-28, 2026. Includes written and recorded feedback from a panel of three nationally renowned adjudicators, post performance clinic with an adjudicator, academic credit and admission for Universal Studios HollywoodEarliest date purchase may occur: March 3, 2026Proposed Supplier: WorldStrides OnStage ProgramsJustification: There is only one source for the procurement item.WorldStrides provides proprietary, curriculum-based academic programming developed specifically for performing arts students, aligned with instructional objectives and learning outcomes. The requested program includes structured access to venues, educational facilitators, and scheduled activities arranged directly through WorldStrides’ established partnerships and program framework. Informal market research was conducted to identify other vendors capable of providing identical educational programming with the same integrated curriculum model, logistical framework, and safety infrastructure. No other provider was identified that can deliver the specific program configuration required without significant modification to scope, educational content, or implementation.Length of notice: Granite School District intends to purchase these products one time this year.Anticipated expenditure: $77,181.00 - this purchase will require Board of Education approval on March 3, 2026.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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