2-Florida Vision Technology SS-26-053.docx
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- Solicitation number
- SS-14192
- 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 the procurement of Brailliant Braille Display units. The solicitation, identified as SS-25-053, is open from October 24, 2025, to November 17, 2025, seeking multiple Brailliant Braille Display 40X units exclusively from HumanWare, distributed through their authorized partner Florida Vision Technology. The procurement is not a competitive solicitation but a notice of intended single source contract under Florida Statutes 287.057(3) and 120.57(3).
The estimated contract value is not to exceed $74,000.00 for fiscal year 25-26. HumanWare is the sole manufacturer of these assistive technology devices, owning all relevant copyrights and trademarks, with Florida Vision Technology as their exclusive distributor in 37 Florida counties, including St. Johns County where FSDB is located. Vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement are invited to provide information to the primary contact, Kim Whitwam, during the fifteen business day advertising period. The agency retains discretion to modify the procurement based on any responses received.
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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-25-053
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: October 24, 2025 – 11:00 AM Advertisement End Date/Time: November 17, 2025 – 11:00 AM
Commodities:
42211702 Braille devices for the physically challenged
Re: Single Source provider for HumanWare distributed Brailliant Braille Display
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 purchasing multiple Brailliant Braille Display 40X units which is only supplied by HumanWare, and their authorized distributor, Florida Vision Technology, for FY 25-26.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $74,000.00 Intended source:
Florida Reading & Vision Technology dba Florida Vision Technology 2880 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 104 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Justification for single source acquisition:
HumanWare is a mufacturer of assistive technology for people who are blind or low vision including the Brailliant BI-X with 20-cells or 40-cells. HumanWare is the owner of all relevant copyright, trademarks, and registered tracemarks connected with these products.
Our distribution partner, Florida Vision Technology, is our only dealer authorized to distribute HumanWare products in the following counties in the state of Florida:
· Brevard, Flagler, Putnam, Volusia, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Charlotte, Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. John, Citrus, Hardee, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, Dade, Monroe, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, DeSoto, Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota, Broward, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is located in St. Johns County in the state of Florida.
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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