Bid #SS-26-015. Contact: whitwamk@fsdbk12.org. Florida. The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) plans to purchase elementary K-5 curriculum toolkits from American Reading Company. This is a sole source acquisition with an estimated value. Due Jul 13 (5 days left).
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) plans to purchase elementary K-5 curriculum toolkits from American Reading Company. This is a sole source acquisition with an estimated value not to exceed $6,900.00 for FY 2026-2027. Bidders must be American Reading Company or authorized distributors, as their materials are proprietary and cannot be duplicated.
Performance and/or Design Requirements: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchasing skills toolkits for elementary grades K-5 from American Reading Company. FSDB intends to issue a Purchase Order for this product for FY 2026-2027. Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $6,900.00 Intended source: American Reading Company 480 Norristown Road Blue Bell, PA 19422 Justification for single source acquisition: American Reading Company® is the sole source provider of SchoolPace® (includingIRLA®/eENIL®) and SchoolPace Connect®. American Reading Company's products are developed in collaboration with district leaders of curriculum and instruction. Use of copyrighted materials are negotiated and secured by American Reading Company on behalf of the district with the publishers, authors, and all other content owners. The above items can only be purchased through and with the permission of American Reading Company. Program materials are copyrighted by American Reading Company and may not be duplicated without prior written consent of American Reading Company. Reproduction, reuse, or modification of any instructional materials, copyrighted content, or registered trademarks of American Reading Company, including but not limited to on a privately hosted or third-party lesson-sharing website (for profit or not for profit), is strictly prohibited.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) issued this paving opportunity in Florida, referenced as solicitation number SS-26-015. It was published on June 19, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $6,900. Questions can be directed to whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) in Florida is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Sole-source solicitations are issued when only one vendor can provide the required item or service; competing vendors may still submit objections during the public comment window. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 13, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to whitwamk@fsdbk12.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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