Single Source provider for Mobex, Inc. YakChat application

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) intends to acquire user licenses for the YakChat application developed by Mobex, Inc., to enable SMS and MMS messaging capabilities within Microsoft Teams for the fiscal year 2025-2026, with a maximum expenditure of $21,100.00. This procurement is designated as a single-source acquisition because Mobex, Inc. is the exclusive provider of YakChat, a fully integrated messaging solution that seamlessly connects Microsoft Teams with Active Directory, Outlook, SharePoint, and Microsoft’s bot framework, offering a user-friendly platform optimized for two-way communication. The YakChat application is uniquely positioned in the market, with no other comparable technology providing this level of integration and functionality within Microsoft Teams. The solicitation, identified as SS-13364, was posted on July 7, 2025, with a response deadline of July 28, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 517919, which pertains to other telecommunications services. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Kim Whitwam, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. The contract emphasizes the necessity of this specialized technology to support FSDB’s communication needs, leveraging Mobex, Inc.’s exclusive YakChat solution to ensure efficient, integrated messaging within their Microsoft Teams environment.