Single Source provider for Braille Plus braille transcription curriculum materials

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) in St. Johns County is conducting a single source procurement to acquire Benchmark Advance Florida Edition comprehensive print and digital language arts curriculum materials for use during the 2026-2031 school years. The procurement specifically requires braille transcription of Benchmark Education Company Grades 1-5 Weekly and Unit Assessments in UEB (Unified English Braille) format, embossed according to FSDB specifications, with tactile graphics produced and inserted to match print placement in the original materials. The intended single source provider is Braille Plus, LLC, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, identified as the only company capable of producing these specialized braille transcriptions for the Florida Edition curriculum adoption cycle. The advertisement period runs from April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM through May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM, providing a fifteen business day advertisement period as statutorily required. Vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement should contact Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org during the advertising period with information regarding their capabilities. No competitive bidding process or bidders' conference is associated with this single source procurement, though FSDB retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the single source procurement or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. The commodities are classified under Printed Publications and Education or Vocational Textbooks.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organization types have been indicated for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the documentation. The estimated dollar amount not-to-exceed for this procurement is $44,000.00. The single source justification emphasizes that Braille Plus possesses unique capabilities to produce braille transcriptions meeting FSDB's technical specifications and curriculum requirements, making competitive alternatives unavailable during the solicitation period.