Single Source Provider for Gopher Sport proprietary athletic equipment

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is pursuing a single source procurement for specialized athletic equipment from Gopher Sport for fiscal year 2024-2025. The procurement specifically targets two unique product lines: UltraFit Fitness Bars in 3, 6, 9, and 12 lb. units, and the EZStand Complete Court Portable Volleyball System. This procurement is structured as a non-competitive solicitation due to Gopher Sport's exclusive manufacturing and distribution of these specialized items, which are designed to meet the specific needs of FSDB's student population. The contract opportunity is located in St. Johns County, Florida, with a total estimated budget not to exceed $5,000. The advertisement period runs from November 21, 2024, to December 16, 2024, providing a 15-business day window for potential vendors to demonstrate their capability to supply equivalent commodities. Vendors interested in challenging the single source designation must contact Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, during the advertisement period to prove they can fulfill the procurement requirements.

This procurement appears to be a direct single source acquisition with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Gopher Sport is the intended sole source vendor, located at 2525 Lemond St. SW in Owatoona, Minnesota, with a unique product catalog unavailable through other distributors. The procurement does not indicate any requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises or specific vendor qualifications beyond the ability to provide equivalent specialized athletic equipment. The total contract value of $5,000 represents a relatively small procurement that is likely focused on meeting specific adaptive physical education needs for the FSDB student population. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The procurement is specifically tailored to the unique product requirements of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, with a clear preference for Gopher Sport's exclusive product line.