Single Source Provider for Florida Vision Technology

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is procuring an embosser head for a Fan Fold 1 unit from the sole authorized distributor, Florida Vision Technology, for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This is a single source procurement, as HumanWare is the master distributor for the required braille printer products in North America, and Florida Vision Technology is the only authorized dealer in the specified Florida counties where FSDB is located. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is not-to-exceed $4,200. The advertisement provides justification for the single source acquisition, stating that HumanWare's products are the only ones that can fulfill FSDB's requirements. The procurement is posted for 15 business days, per statutory requirements, and vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement are instructed to contact the primary contact, Kim Whitwam, the Director of Purchasing at FSDB.

This procurement is restricted to the sole authorized distributor, Florida Vision Technology, as they are the only vendor authorized to distribute the required HumanWare braille printer products in the relevant Florida counties where FSDB is located. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is Florida Vision Technology, as they are the sole authorized distributor for the required products. The procurement budget is not-to-exceed $4,200 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.