2- Florida Vision Technology SS-26-030.docx
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- Solicitation number
- SS-13768
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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This document is a Single Source Advertisement issued by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) for a procurement of assistive technology. The solicitation, identified as SS-26-030, seeks to acquire Cloverbook Pro units for fiscal year 2025-2026, with an estimated not-to-exceed budget of $32,700.00. The advertisement will be open from August 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM to September 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM, providing a fifteen business day period for potential vendors to respond. The procurement is specifically for communication aids and viewing instruments, categorized under commodity codes 42211700 and 41111700.
The intended sole source provider is Florida Vision Technology, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is the authorized reseller for IRIE-AT/SightCare products including the CloverBook Pro and CloverView 12.5-inch additional screen. The justification for the single source acquisition is based on Florida Reading and Vision's exclusive authorization for distribution, servicing, and supporting these specific products for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. The agency emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation, but a notice of intended single source contract under Florida Statutes 287.057(3) and 120.57(3). Vendors who believe they can fulfill the procurement are invited to contact Kim Whitwam, the Director of Purchasing, with information about their capabilities during the advertisement period.
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)
Single Source Advertisement Sole Source Verification for: Florida Vision Technology Advertisement Number: SS-26-030
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: August 29, 2025 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: September 22, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
| 42211700 | Communication aids for the physically challenged |
| 41111700 | Viewing and observing instruments and accessories |
Re: Single Source provider for Florida Vision Technology
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of Cloverbook Pro units for FY 2025-2026
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $32,700.00 Intended source:
Florida Vision Technology 2880 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 104 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Justification for single source acquisition:
Florida Reading and Vision is the sole authorized reseller for the following products for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind:
IRIE-AT/SightCare:
CloverBook Pro and CloverView 12.5-inch additional screen
As the manufacturer or exclusive importer and wholesaler for the USA for the previously listed products, IRIE-AT manages all distribution channels and sales for these products in the USA and USA Protectorates. Florida Reading and Vision is specially-authorized for servicing and supporting Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, due to their high standards for customer service and technical support.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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