Single Source Provider for proprietary education materials & software

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is conducting a single-source procurement for McGraw Hill Florida Science curriculum materials for fiscal year 2025-2026. This non-competitive solicitation is specifically seeking educational textbooks and instructional materials covering science curriculum for all grade levels within the institution. The procurement is being advertised as a single-source acquisition due to McGraw Hill being the exclusive copyright holder of these specific Florida Science materials. The solicitation will be open from April 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM to May 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with a total estimated contract value not to exceed $100,000.00. Potential vendors have a fifteen-business-day window to challenge the single-source determination by demonstrating their ability to supply equivalent commodities or services. The primary procurement contact is Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, who can be reached at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org for any questions or inquiries.

The procurement is limited to McGraw Hill as the intended sole source provider, located at 8787 Orion Place in Columbus, OH. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Statutes as a non-competitive solicitation, with vendors who do not file a protest within the prescribed timeframe considered to have waived their right to challenge the procurement process. The contract will cover comprehensive science curriculum materials for all grades, with McGraw Hill being the exclusive provider. The total budget for this procurement is set at $100,000.00 for the fiscal year 2025-2026, covering all necessary educational materials and resources for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.