In accordance with §11-35-1560 (A) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, it is the intent of Winthrop University (Winthrop) to award without competition a sole source contract in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105 (B) (5) where the item is one of a kind for an integrated Social Work field education database and management system to  promote efficiency and an electronic means to manage the increasing number of MSW students and community partners, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, academic requirements, legal requirements, streamlining multiple levels of communication, and providing assessment information for program and accreditation evaluation needs.

To the best of our knowledge, Tevera provides the only integrated education data management software system platform specifically developed and designed for Social Work programs.  In addition to its ability to meet Winthrop University’s requirements, it integrates within the existing Blackboard learning management system to streamline access for students and faculty. There are no other products that support Winthrop’s Social Work specific programs with a system set up to meet the typical processes and requirements for social work field education. No other vendor provides a lifetime license to students and requires no upfront costs from the university.

ESTIMATED VALUE: Revenue based on student enrollment; $53,625/year; $165,000 for three (3) years.

ESTIMATED CONTRACT PERIOD:  Three (3) years from date of award.

QUESTIONS/RESPONSES: Shall be addressed to the email address of the Procurement Officer indicated above.

PROTESTS If you are aggrieved in connection with the award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date the award notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date the award notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided.

Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Information Technology Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov or

(b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

Unless otherwise suspended or canceled, Winthrop will enter into a contract for these services. Contractor should not perform work on or incur any costs associated with this notice prior to the receipt of a purchase order. Winthrop assumes no liability for any expenses incurred prior to issuance of a purchase order.