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Single Source provider for Layered Solutions proprietary software

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SS-26-153State & Local

Submission Closed06/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Single Source provider for Layered Solutions proprietary softwareThe Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) intends to procure proprietary software and related licensing agreements from Layered Solutions, Inc. to support its mass notification system for the 2026-2027 period. This contract, with an estimated value not to exceed $240,000, represents a sole source purchase due to the unique nature of the software and associated hardware. Layered Solutions is the exclusive manufacturer and support provider for the mass notification system currently implemented at FSDB, including the proprietary Media Controller device used for digital signage. The company also offers all software support and training services, making it the only viable supplier for these specific solutions. The solicitation is not a competitive bid but a public notice of the intended single source procurement as required by Florida statutes and administrative codes. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit information within a fifteen-business-day window, during which the agency will consider whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The decision to proceed solely with Layered Solutions or to open a competitive process rests with the FSDB. The primary contacts for inquiries are designated purchasing officials at FSDB, and any protests or challenges must comply with specified Florida legal procedures and deadlines.

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

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in 20 days

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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) intends to enter into a single source purchase contract with Layered Solutions, Inc. for proprietary software and licensing agreements necessary to support FSDB’s mass notification system for the 2026-2027 period. The contract value is estimated not to exceed $80,000. Layered Solutions is identified as the sole manufacturer and support provider for the specialized software and mass notification solutions currently implemented at FSDB, including the exclusive proprietary Media Controller device used for digital signage. This procurement is justified as a single source due to Layered Solutions’ unique position as the only vendor capable of providing ongoing support, configuration, and training specific to this integrated system. The procurement process includes a fifteen-business-day public advertisement period, allowing other vendors to present their capabilities should they believe they can supply the required services. However, the agency retains sole discretion to proceed with or cancel the competitive process based on responses received. All inquiries regarding the solicitation are directed to FSDB’s purchasing representatives, and failure to timely protest or file bonds under the relevant Florida statutes will result in a waiver of procedural rights. This contract is not a competitive solicitation but an intended single source acquisition pursuant to state rules and statutes governing procurement transparency.

General Info

FSDB contracts Layered Solutions for exclusive proprietary software and support, not exceeding $80,000.

Agency

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

NAICS

43222627View NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

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NONE

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2-Layered Solutions SS-26-153.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 14

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJun 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

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Contacts

Christine Skaggs

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS. Performance and/or Design Requirements:Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of proprietary software and licensing agreements from Layered Solutions for the support of the FSDB mass notification system for 2026-2027. Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $80,000.00 Intended source: Layered Solutions, Inc.1528 East Greyhound PassCarmel, IN 46032 Justification for single source acquisition:Layered Solutions Inc. (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. LSI is the only provider to expand and provide on‐going support and configuration to the LSI proprietary software. As part of the Layered Solutions mass notification system, LSI is the sole provider of the proprietary and pre‐configured Media Controller (LSI‐H65205) device utilized for digital signage. All LSI software support and training is provided by Layered Solutions Inc. team. No other source exists for the LSI software and mass notification system currently in use at FSDB. Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Christine Skaggs, Purchasing Analyst, skaggsc@fsdbk12.org, or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org. This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.