FDOT AASHTO STEM Modules Procurement Summary

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Florida Department of Transportation Procurement Office for ITB DOT-ITB-26-9087-SJ, soliciting competitive sealed bids for AASHTO STEM Modules. Bids are due June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST with public bid opening at the FDOT Central Procurement Office in Tallahassee. The solicitation specifies that bidders must provide AASHTO STEM Modules as specified without consideration of alternate brands or equivalent educational kits. No pre-bid conference will be held, and questions were due June 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The contract carries a five-year initial term with an anticipated purchase volume of approximately $500,000, though actual purchases may vary. Upon mutual agreement, the contract may be renewed for a period not to exceed three years or the original term, whichever is longer, subject to satisfactory performance and available funding.

Prices must be firm, net, and delivered F.O.B. destination to Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Headquarters in Ocoee, Florida, with delivery to other statewide locations included in bid prices. Delivery must occur within thirty calendar days or less upon receipt of a purchase order. All items must include a 90-day warranty. A 5% in-state price preference applies to Florida-based vendors when the lowest bid is from an out-of-state vendor whose state does not grant reciprocal preference. All bidders must be actively registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace by the bid opening date and are subject to a 1% transaction fee. Out-of-state corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in Florida. All vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and scrutinized companies list certifications.