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Single Source provider for Apple products

Due Jul 28, 2026·Due today·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Method
Sole Source
Category
Single Source
PIN
SS-27-020
Location
Florida
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
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Description

Performance and/or Design Requirements: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of Apple Products and proprietary software for FY 2026-2027 Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $135,000.00 Intended source: Apple, Inc. 12545 Riata Vista Circle, MS-183-ED Austin, TX 78727 Justification for single source acquisition: Apple, Inc., is the sole source provider of Apple Products for private and public K-12 education institutions in the United States. “Apple Products” refers to Services, CTO Products, hardware and software products manufactured, distributed or licensed under and Apple-owned or licensed brand name that an Apple customer has paid to acquire or has properly licensed from Apple for its own use. “Services” means collectively, the standard, price-listed services, support, and/or training products sold under the Apple brand name. “CTO Products” means Products that Apple modifies from its standard configurations and that are available to an Apple customer only by special order. The only source of Apple Products for private or public K-12 education institutions is Apple. Apple will continue to have a direct sales and purchasing relationship with K-12 education institutions and will continue to be the sole source for all of the Apple Products sold to K-12 education institutions Commodities: Computers; Operating system software

Documents1
2-Apple SS-27-020.docxDOCX

Contact

Name
Kim Whitwam
Phone
(904) 827-2356
Address
207 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Full source recordfrom Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Detail
Docs
Date
Jul 7, 2026
Doc For
advertisementDocuments
File Name
2-Apple SS-27-020.docx
Description
Single Source provider for Apple products
Attachment Id
38652
Advertisement Id
16444
Type
Single Source
Title
Single Source provider for Apple products
Agency
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Status
OPEN
Version
1
Editable
No
Favorite
No
Open Date
Jul 7, 2026
Close Date
Jul 28, 2026
Deletable
No
Submitted
No
Withdrawn
No
Indicators
Right To Reject
No
Disabilities Act
No
Minority Encouraged
No
Agency Contact Period
No
Pre Solicitation Conference
No
Unique Name
SS-16444
Description
<p><strong>Performance and/or Design Requirements:</strong></p><p>Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of Apple Products and proprietary software for FY 2026-2027</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed:</strong> $135,000.00 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Intended source:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Apple, Inc.</p><p>12545 Riata Vista Circle, MS-183-ED</p><p>Austin, TX&nbsp; 78727</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Justification for single source acquisition:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Apple, Inc., is the sole source provider of Apple Products for private and public K-12 education institutions in the United States.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Apple Products” refers to Services, CTO Products, hardware and software products manufactured, distributed or licensed under and Apple-owned or licensed brand name that an Apple customer has paid to acquire or has properly licensed from Apple for its own use. “Services” means collectively, the standard, price-listed services, support, and/or training products sold under the Apple brand name.&nbsp; “CTO Products” means Products that Apple modifies from its standard configurations and that are available to an Apple customer only by special order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only source of Apple Products for private or public K-12 education institutions is Apple.&nbsp;Apple will continue to have a direct sales and purchasing relationship with K-12 education institutions and will continue to be the sole source for all of the Apple Products sold to K-12 education institutions</p>
Organization
Name
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Entity
489000
Version
0
Short Name
FSDB
Vbs Agency
Yes
Organization Id
30000019
Response Date
Jul 28, 2026
Publish Option
Schedule Start
Published Date
Jul 7, 2026
Time Remaining
703150986
Agency Ad Number
SS-27-020
Commodity Codes
Id
43211500
Value
Computers
Id
43233004
Value
Operating system software
Last Update Date
Jul 7, 2026
Advertisement Id
16444
Response Contact
Ph
(904) 827-2356
Zip
32084
City
St. Augustine
Email
whitwamk@fsdbk12.org
State
FL
Address1
207 San Marco Ave.
Response Contact
Kim Whitwam
Need Version Update
Yes
Intend To Participate
No
Can Advertisement Audit Log
No
Can Advertisement Notification
No
Listing
Type
Single Source
Title
Single Source provider for Apple products
Agency
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Status
OPEN
Type Id
10
Version
1
Favorite
No
Open Date
Jul 7, 2026
Close Date
Jul 28, 2026
Unique Name
SS-16444
Publish Date
Jul 7, 2026
Organization
Name
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Entity
489000
Version
0
Short Name
FSDB
Vbs Agency
Yes
Organization Id
30000019
Agency Ad Number
SS-27-020
Advertisement Id
16444
Categorized By
llm-nc
Detail Fetched
Yes

Source: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) (solicitation FL_MFMP-16444), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.