Single Source provider for SOI Learning Development proprietary materials

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking to procure a single source site license renewal from SOI Learning Development for the 2025-2026 school year, specifically covering license management software, educational/reference software, and teacher resource materials. This procurement is not a competitive solicitation, but a notice of intended single source contract posted under Florida Statutes 287.057(3) and 120.57(3). The procurement is located in St. Johns County and will cover site licenses for SOI Learning Development's proprietary materials. The advertisement period runs from April 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM to May 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM, providing a fifteen business day window for potential vendors to challenge the single source designation. The procurement allows interested parties to contact Kim Whitwam, the Director of Purchasing, via email at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org if they wish to contest the sole source status. SOI Learning Development, located in Springfield, Oregon, claims to be the exclusive source for its materials and guarantees the lowest available pricing for its products and services.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. SOI Learning Development is the intended sole source vendor, with a not-to-exceed estimated contract value of $4,500.00 for the upcoming school year. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned beyond SOI Learning Development. The agency retains full discretion to modify its procurement approach based on any responses received during the advertisement period, with any potential protests subject to specific filing requirements under Florida Statutes. The contract appears to be focused on renewing existing software licenses and educational materials, suggesting potential integration with existing technological infrastructure at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The procurement process allows for potential challenges to the single source designation, providing a mechanism for other vendors to demonstrate their capability to provide similar services or materials.