Comprehensive Driver Training for Vehicle Crashes on Fire Equipment

Background
Sarasota County intends to award a sole source procurement with Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc for Behind-the-Wheel Training. Smith System is the exclusive provider of the Smith System Behind-the-Wheel Train-the-Trainer Program in the United States, as confirmed in correspondence dated July 22, 2025. The County is not interested in responses from vendors not authorized by Smith System to sell these products.

Work Details
The contract involves providing comprehensive driver training specifically for vehicle crashes on fire equipment through the Smith System's Behind-the-Wheel Train-the-Trainer program. This includes instruction delivered by certified Master Trainers, proprietary course materials and instructional guides, certification to deliver Smith System driver training internally, and ongoing support and access to tools for certified trainers.

Period of Performance
The timeline for this procurement begins with the release date on October 21, 2025. The deadline for questions is October 24, 2025, and the proposal submission deadline is October 27, 2025.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed in Sarasota County, Florida.

Bidder Requirements
Only vendors authorized by Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc are eligible to respond to this solicitation. Vendors must complete the Intent to Sole Source Response form and provide supporting documentation.