Single Source Provider for Varitronics LLC

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is pursuing a single source procurement for a proprietary printer from Varitronics, LLC for its Multi-media center in fiscal year 2025-2026. The specific procurement involves a VariQuest Perfecta Series Full Color Poster Design System, which includes specialized proprietary design software integral to the learning tools. The solicitation, identified as SS-26-060, will be open from October 28, 2025, to November 19, 2025, representing a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day advertisement for a single source procurement. The procurement is specifically for the VariQuest Visual Learning Tools suite, which is designed to maximize educational technology potential through an integrated set of learning tools. Key objectives include acquiring a specialized poster design system with unique software capabilities for the school's multimedia center. The procurement is limited to Varitronics, LLC, which is the only authorized dealer for this equipment in Florida, with a total estimated purchase amount not to exceed $5,700.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. While the solicitation is a single source procurement, the agency remains open to potential alternative vendors who can demonstrate the ability to supply equivalent commodities, with the final procurement decision remaining at the agency's sole discretion. The intended vendor, Varitronics, LLC, is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and holds exclusive dealership rights for the VariQuest brand equipment in Florida. The procurement is specifically for St. Johns County and will be funded through the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The total budget for this procurement is capped at $5,700, representing a relatively modest technology investment for the school's multimedia educational resources. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration with the new system.