Single Source provider for Gametime playground replacement equipment

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is issuing a single source procurement for replacement playground equipment to be used on existing GameTime equipment frames during fiscal year 2025-2026. This procurement is being conducted by St. Johns County, Florida, and is designated as a non-competitive single source acquisition with an estimated not-to-exceed value of $20,000. The goods being procured consist of GameTime playground replacement equipment specifically designed for compatibility with and installation on existing GameTime equipment frames currently in use at FSDB facilities. The intended source for this procurement is GameTime, located at P.O. Box 520700 in Longwood, Florida. The procurement was posted on May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM and remains open through June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM, representing the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement period. Vendors who believe they possess the capability to fulfill this procurement are invited to submit information regarding their qualifications and capacity to supply the requested equipment by contacting Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org during the advertisement period. The commodities fall under UNSPSC codes 49221500 (Sport accessories) and 49241500 (Playground equipment), and the agency reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received during the advertisement period.

The justification for this single source acquisition is based on Dominica Recreation Products (DRP) serving as the exclusive representative and sole source supplier for GameTime park and playground equipment throughout Florida and Georgia, making GameTime the only authorized entity permitted to modify or add components to existing GameTime equipment in compliance with manufacturer specifications and requirements. All purchases of GameTime equipment must be processed through the GameTime office in Florida before equipment can be shipped, and all orders must be made directly to GameTime with invoicing provided by GameTime. There are no identified set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed other than the designated sole source provider, GameTime. The procurement requires that any responding vendor demonstrate capability to supply GameTime-compatible equipment that can be properly integrated with the existing GameTime playground frames currently installed at FSDB facilities. The estimated award value for this single source purchase is not to exceed $20,000.