Single Source provider for LSI AND MASS NOTIFICATION SOFTWARE

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a single source provider of Layered Solutions, Inc. (LSI) software and mass notification solutions for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB). LSI is the sole manufacturer and software support provider of the LSI software and mass notification software solutions that have been fully integrated and implemented with the FSDB mass notification system during the 2021-2022 school year. LSI is the only provider capable of expanding and providing ongoing support and configuration to the LSI proprietary software. The contract has an estimated not-to-exceed value of $34,999.99 for the current fiscal year. The justification for the single source procurement is that LSI has extensive experience servicing the deaf/hearing impaired and blind community, and is the only provider recognized by several other similar schools as their sole source provider for these specialized software and services.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The current incumbent vendor is Layered Solutions, Inc., as the existing LSI software and mass notification solutions are already fully integrated and implemented with the FSDB's system. The state is providing a 15-business day advertisement period for other potential vendors to submit information regarding their ability to provide the required commodities and services, but no other budget ranges or award values are provided.