Intent to Award Single Source provider for LAZEL Learning A-Z licensed software

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind intends to award a single source purchase to Learning A-Z for licensed educational software under solicitation number IA-26-161, with the original single source advertisement numbered SS-26-160. This is not a competitive solicitation but a formal notice of intent to award, issued under Florida Statutes §287.057(5)(c), §120.57(3), and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C., to acquire Learning A-Z licensed software classified under NAICS code 43232500 for educational or reference software and 81112501 for computer software licensing services. The notice was published on June 10, 2026, with a response deadline of June 15, 2026, and the place of performance is statewide in Florida. The award amount is specified in the original advertisement SS-26-160, though not disclosed here. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing details, delivery schedules, or inspection criteria are provided, as this procurement does not invite bids or proposals. All inquiries must be directed to Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, via email at whitwamk@fsdbk12.org. Protest procedures are strictly defined: a notice of protest must be submitted in writing within 72 hours of the notification of intent to award, followed by a formal written protest within ten days, governed by Florida Statutes §120.57(3) and potentially requiring a protest bond under §28-110-005, F.S. The procurement is administrative in nature, intended to confirm a sole source determination based on prior justification, and no attachments, contract clauses, or additional specifications are included in this notice.