Indoor/Outdoor STEAM Early Learning Materials

This procurement concerns the acquisition of 102 indoor/outdoor STEAM learning kits (35 large‑center, 58 medium‑center, and 9 family‑child‑care kits) to support early‑childhood programs in Manatee County, Florida. The total contract value is $801,000, and the agency has justified a sole‑source award to Kodo Kids, the only supplier of the uniquely designed STEAM materials sourced from Europe and Australia. The kits include chalk spinners, discovery ramps, Korxx building blocks, a mobile magnetic wall, light‑lab panels, sand‑play accessories, and other play‑based learning tools funded under ARPA discretionary equipment. • Scope: complete STEAM kits for indoor and outdoor use across multiple early‑learning sites. • Vendor: Kodo Kids (sole source, no alternative vendors listed). • Funding: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) discretionary equipment. • Timeline: vendor information deadline 20 Oct 2023; intent‑to‑award notice posted 23 Oct 2023.