Appendix III - Cost Proposal.docx

This is a Cost Proposal form (Appendix III, PMT-60) for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526 074 issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for Wastewater Surveillance services. The solicitation seeks a respondent to provide wastewater surveillance services affiliated with six Florida municipalities, including dashboard creation, testing calibration, and ongoing monthly surveillance services. The contract term runs from March 30, 2026 through June 30, 2028, consisting of a partial three-month period in fiscal year 2025-26, followed by two complete fiscal years (2026-27 and 2027-28). A renewal option extends for an additional three fiscal years covering fiscal years 2028-29 through 2030-31. Responses were due March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with public opening scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day via video conference. The Department anticipated posting the Notice of Intent to Award on March 24, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of March 30, 2026.

The cost proposal utilizes unit-based pricing with separate line items for initial setup costs including dashboard creation and equipment calibration (one-time charges), and monthly wastewater surveillance services billed throughout the contract period. The original contract covers three months in FY 2025-26 and twelve months each in FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28. The renewal option includes twelve monthly charges for each of three additional fiscal years (FY 2028-29 through FY 2030-31). The solicitation does not disclose specific budget ranges or set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced. Optional tiebreaking certifications are available for organizations designated as Minority Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, Florida Businesses, Foreign Manufacturers with Florida factories, or Drug-Free Workplaces.