2-Layered Solutions SS-27-011.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SS-16253
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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This is a Single Source Advertisement for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) procurement of proprietary software and licensing agreements from Layered Solutions, Inc. The procurement is for mass notification system support covering the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The advertisement was posted June 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM and will remain open through July 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, providing a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement period. No competitive bidding process is involved in this single source procurement. The solicitation covers integrated services digital network (ISDN) access devices and computer software licensing services necessary to support FSDB's existing mass notification infrastructure.
The estimated not-to-exceed contract amount is $240,000.00. Layered Solutions, Inc., located at 1528 East Greyhound Pass, Carmel, Indiana 46032, is identified as the intended sole source provider based on its status as the sole manufacturer and support provider of the LSI software and mass notification solutions currently integrated into FSDB's systems. The justification for single source acquisition emphasizes that Layered Solutions is the only provider capable of expanding, maintaining, and configuring the proprietary LSI software and the Media Controller (LSIH65205) device used for digital signage. Vendors believing they can fulfill this procurement are invited to submit information to Christine Skaggs, Purchasing Analyst, or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, during the fifteen business day advertising period. The Agency retains discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received.
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Single Source Advertisement
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)
Single Source Advertisement Sole Source Verification for: Layered Solutions, Inc.
Advertisement Number: SS-27-011
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: June 12, 2026 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: July 6, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
43222627 Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN access devices 81112501 Computer Software Licensing Service
Re: Single Source provider for Layered Solutions proprietary software
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" 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 proprietary software and licensing agreements from Layered Solutions for the support of the FSDB mass notification system for 2026-2027.
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $240,000.00 Intended source:
Layered Solutions, Inc.
1528 East Greyhound Pass Carmel, IN 46032
Justification for single source acquisition:
Layered Solutions Inc. (LSI) is the sole manufacturer and software support provider of the LSI software and mass notification software solutions that have been fully integrated and implemented with the FSDB mass notification system. LSI is the only provider to expand and provide on‐going support and configuration to the LSI proprietary software. As part of the Layered Solutions mass notification system, LSI is the sole provider of the proprietary and pre‐configured Media Controller (LSI‐H65205) device utilized for digital signage. All LSI software support and training is provided by Layered Solutions Inc. team.
No other source exists for the LSI software and mass notification system currently in use at FSDB.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Christine Skaggs, Purchasing Analyst, skaggsc@fsdbk12.org, or 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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