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OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.

Invitation to Negotiate (“ITN”)

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. is seeking Competitive Sealed Replies to an ITN for the delivery of Early Care and Education Services. Replies must be received by 1:00 p.m. on February 7, 2007, at the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.’s Offices, 6301 N. W. 5th Way, Suite 3400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309.

Through this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), the Coalition is seeking to procure a coordinated system of Early Care and Education services and supports that is effective at preparing children for school, efficient, customer-friendly, and integrated with related community services and supports. This System of Early Care and Education Services will contain six Core Service Components. Services for four (4) Components are being requested for this ITN.

Those are: ELC 1: Resource and Referral and Family Education and Supports; ELC 2: Eligibility Determination, Application Processing, Slot Management and Provider Payment; ELC 3: Quality Improvement Supports; and ELC 5: Child Screening and Assessment.

ITN specifications may be requested in writing by certified mail, or by an express mail carrier such as Federal Express, which provides proof of receipt by the Coalition, to the above address, or may be picked up in person and signed for at the time of pick-up. The anticipated release date of the ITN document is: December 14, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The contact address is as follows:

Penny Westberry

Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.

6301 N. W. 5th Way, Suite 3400

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309.

A Mandatory Letter of Intent to Submit a Competitive Sealed Reply is due at the Coalition’s offices by January 3, 2007, by 5:00 p.m., and can be sent by certified mail, hand delivery, or by an express mail carrier such as Federal Express, which provides proof of receipt by the Coalition, to the above address. All inquiries requesting clarification regarding this ITN must be submitted in writing to the designated Coalition contact person by certified mail, hand delivery, or by an express mail carrier such as Federal Express, which provides proof of receipt by the Coalition. Inquiries must arrive at the Coalition no later than 5:00 p.m. on 01/03/07.

The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. recognizes the diversity of the Broward County population and the need for a Contractor who receives an award under this ITN to be sensitive to that diversity.