The Heat - Thermal detection decoy system. Standing Whitetail deer with moving head and tail… and 2 more items

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded a contract on September 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, for the procurement of thermal detection decoy equipment and associated services. The total contract value is $14,268.64. The primary deliverable consists of two Heat brand thermal detection decoy systems featuring standing whitetail deer with articulating head and tail mechanisms, manufactured using Florida hides provided by the contracting officer for taxidermy mount applications.

The contract scope includes two protective transport and storage crates for equipment protection and two shipping line items to facilitate delivery of the decoy systems. Each thermal detection unit is priced at $6,595.00, with crating and shipping costs of $100.00 and $439.32 per unit, respectively. The contract period extends nine and one-half months from the award date through the completion date of June 30, 2027.