Single Source provider for Florida Reading & Vision Technology

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) issued a single source procurement advertisement (SS-26-158) on May 19, 2026, for assistive technology products needed for fiscal year 2026-2027. The procurement encompasses four categories of specialized equipment: Explore 8 handheld portable video magnifiers, Cloverbook Pro units, Index Basic-D V5 Braille Embossers, and Dot Pad X units. This single source procurement is not subject to competitive bidding, and no site visits or bidders' meetings are scheduled. The advertisement period runs from May 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM through June 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM, providing a fifteen business day notice window for vendors to submit information regarding their capability to supply the requested commodities. Interested vendors must contact Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org during the advertising period to express their interest or provide information about their ability to fulfill this procurement. The single source justification is based on the intended provider's exclusive authorization status as the sole authorized reseller and master distributor for the specified manufacturers and product lines.

Florida Reading & Vision Technology, located at 2880 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 104 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is identified as the intended sole source provider for this procurement. The justification for single source acquisition is grounded in Florida Reading & Vision Technology's exclusive authorization as the sole authorized reseller for HumanWare products (Explore 8 devices and Index Braille printers), IRIE-AT/SightCare (Clover-brand and MirrorPad-brand magnifiers), and Dot Inc. (Dot Pad X units). Additionally, the company holds special authorization to provide servicing and technical support to FSDB due to demonstrated high standards in customer service and technical support capabilities. The estimated not-to-exceed contract value for this procurement is $75,100.00. The contract terms and renewal options were not specified in the advertisement, and no set-asides or restrictions regarding disadvantaged enterprises or organization types were indicated in the solicitation materials.