Appendix III - Cost Proposal.docx

Cost Proposal Appendix for DCF ITB 2526 074 Wastewater Surveillance

This document is the Cost Proposal form (Appendix III) issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families for Invitation to Bid 2526 074 seeking wastewater surveillance services. The solicitation requires respondents to provide coordination and facilitation of wastewater sample collection from six Florida municipalities, calibration of testing equipment, creation and management of a data dashboard, and laboratory analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods. Responses were due March 19, 2026 by 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with public opening scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day. The Department anticipated posting the Notice of Intent to Award on March 24, 2026, with a contract start date of March 30, 2026. The original contract term extends from March 30, 2026 through June 30, 2028, covering a partial three-month period in fiscal year 2025-26 followed by two complete fiscal years. A renewal option is available for an additional three fiscal years covering fiscal years 2028-29 through 2030-31.

The cost proposal utilizes unit-based pricing with separate line items for one-time setup costs including affiliation with six municipalities, dashboard creation, and testing calibration, followed by monthly wastewater surveillance services. Monthly service rates are applied to three months in the initial partial year and twelve months in each subsequent fiscal year for both the original contract term and renewal options. The solicitation does not identify specific budget ranges or award values in the cost proposal document, nor does it disclose set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available materials.