Single Source Provider for Apple Products

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) has issued a single source procurement notice for Apple Products for fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically targeting K-12 educational technology needs. This is not a competitive solicitation, but a notice of intended single source contract under Florida Statutes 287.057(3) and 120.57(3). The procurement covers Apple hardware, software, services, and Custom To Order (CTO) products, with a total estimated value not to exceed $135,000.00. The intended source is Apple, Inc., located in Austin, TX, which is identified as the sole source provider of Apple Products for private and public K-12 education institutions in the United States. The procurement notice was posted on August 22, 2025, with a response deadline of September 15, 2025, offering a fifteen-day window for potential vendors to provide alternative information. Vendors interested in challenging the single source designation are encouraged to contact Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, during the advertisement period.

The procurement is specifically restricted to Apple Products for K-12 educational institutions, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Apple, Inc. maintains a direct sales and purchasing relationship with K-12 education institutions and is positioned as the exclusive provider of these products. The procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors beyond Apple, nor does it outline specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure. The budget range is clearly defined at a not-to-exceed amount of $135,000.00 for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The sole source justification emphasizes Apple's unique position in providing standardized and customizable products directly to educational institutions, which effectively limits competitive bidding for this specific procurement. Potential respondents should carefully review the complete advertisement and understand that the agency retains discretion in determining the final procurement approach based on any responses received during the advertisement period.