COMPETITIVE SEALED REPLIES will be accepted by the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc., for Quality Support Services. The Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), released on Friday, August 8, 2008, can be obtained from the Coalition’s website address which is shown below, the State of Florida Vendor Bid System at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu or by contacting: Vivian Blackmon-Taylor, Director of Early Care and Education at the address and/or phone number listed below. Notices of Intent to Submit a Reply must be received by the Coalition no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2008, by fax, mail, e-mail or in person at the contact information for Vivian Blackmon-Taylor shown below. Thereafter, sealed replies will be received until 10:00 a.m. (EDT), Monday, September 15, 2008, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426. ITN specifications are available on the Coalition’s website: www.elcpalmbeach.org or by contacting: Vivian Blackmon- Taylor at the address indicated above, by phone at (561)214-7423, by Fax (561)214-7450 or by e-mail at vivian.blackmon-taylor@elcpalmbeach.org.

Reference Solicitation Number ELCPBC 2009-1.