Single Source Provider for n2y software licenses

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is procuring digital user licenses for n2y’s proprietary educational software—L3 Skills®, Unique Learning System®, and News-2-You®—for the 2026–2027 fiscal year under a sole-source acquisition, Solicitation SS-27-031, with a not-to-exceed budget of $15,000.00. The procurement is justified solely on the basis that n2y, LLC is the exclusive copyright holder and publisher of these products, with no alternative vendors capable of providing identical or functionally equivalent content tailored for students with special needs. L3 Skills® offers interactive skill practice for academic and transition competencies, Unique Learning System® delivers a comprehensive, age-respectful curriculum developed specifically for learners with disabilities, and News-2-You® provides weekly, standards-aligned current events content adapted to multiple reading levels. The software licenses are for digital delivery and use exclusively at the Florida school, with no physical goods, packaging, or shipping requirements involved. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, with proposals due by August 11, 2026, and responses must be submitted via email to Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing. The acquisition adheres to Florida state procurement statutes under Chapter 287.057(3), which permits non-competitive awards when a single source possesses unique intellectual property, and includes a required 15-business-day public notice period with protest rights as mandated by Florida Statute Chapter 120. No competitive evaluation factors, formal contract clauses, clause amendments, payment office details, accounting codes, or vendor certifications such as UEI or CAGE codes are documented, reflecting a streamlined state-level sole-source action focused on ensuring uninterrupted access to essential educational tools. The vendor, Everway n2y, LLC, is located in Huron, Ohio, and the software will be delivered and utilized entirely within Florida.