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Single Source Procurement of Reading Horizons Literacy Software for FSDB

This procurement opportunity involves the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) seeking a single source contract for proprietary literacy software. - Government Buyer: - Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) - Purchasing contact: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing - OEM and Vendor: - HEC Software, Inc. dba Reading Horizons (sole source, author, publisher, and copyright holder) - Products Requested: - Reading Horizons Discover software (proprietary literacy instruction software) - Reading Horizons Elevate software (proprietary literacy instruction software) - Both products are part of the Reading Horizons software suite - Used for in-service training, adult education, and educational guidance - Notable Requirements: - Single source, non-competitive procurement - Only HEC Software, Inc. is authorized to provide these products; no alternatives accepted - Estimated contract value not to exceed $6,000 - Annual software license for fiscal year 2026-2027

Description

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) intends to enter into a single source contract for proprietary software from Reading Horizons for fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is non-competitive and is based on the fact that HEC Software, Inc., dba Reading Horizons, is the sole source and copyright holder of the Reading Horizons suite of products, including Reading Horizons Discover and Elevate software. The estimated contract value is not to exceed $6,000. The notice is posted pursuant to Florida statutes and rules governing single source procurements.

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