FWC 24.25-68 Addendum 1 Final.pdf

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DATE: APRIL 9, 2025

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 24/25-68

BID TITLE: AVIATION SERVICES FOR WILDLIFE SURVEYS FOR

NORTHWEST REGION

UPDATE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s

(FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 24/25-68, “Aviation Services for Wildlife Surveys for Northwest Region”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 4:00

PM (ET) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in

Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875

Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S. and Chapter 28-110, F.A.C.

Sincerely, John Nordmeyer, FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

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QUESTION #1

Ref. page 14 & 15, para. 7.1 Sample A & 7.2 Sample B: Please clarify if it is anticipated that Jobs 1-5 will be accomplished consecutively on the same day or separate call outs (different days) for each area?

ANSWER #1

Jobs 1-5 will be conducted on separate days; each flight day and the corresponding flight hours represent a single day or separate call outs. The individual jobs listed with multiple areas will be flown on the same day due to their proximity. For example, the

Apalachicola River WEA & Box-R WMA bald eagle nest surveys will be conducted in a single flight of 4 hours.

QUESTION #2

Ref. page 16-20, Anticipated Flight Hours Per Year: Please clarify if the total flight hours per year for each area are anticipated to be accomplished in a single day / call out or over

2 or more days? In example the Apalachicola WEA / Box-R WMA show 4 hours per year.

Will all 4 hours be flown in a single day, or 2 hrs per day X 2 days, or 1 hour per day X 4 days? If the 4 hours will be flown over multiple days, we need to know how many hours per day to calculate ferry time for multiple trips, overnight stays, fuel truck mobilization, etc.

ANSWER #2

Each job listed in the scope of work and the corresponding flight day survey hours represent a single flight for a single day; they will not be conducted over multiple days.

For example, the wading bird rookery survey at Aucilla WMA & L. Kirk Edwards WEA will require a single 6-hour flight.

QUESTION #3

Will the vendors mobilization cost be reimbursed if FWC POC confirms a date and time for the aircraft to arrive at the designated pick-up location, the aircraft is dispatched and arrives as instructed but the mission is not completed or is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the vendors control such as weather, FWC staff not available, FWC equipment failures, etc.?

ANSWER #3

No, mobilization will not be reimbursed, but every attempt will be made to schedule the flights in good weather with available FWC staffing. If weather conditions are not

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conducive to flight surveys, the project leaders will make every effort to reschedule well in advance to prevent the loss of mobilization costs.

QUESTION #4

Would a Part 135 single pilot operation qualify for that contract?

ANSWER #4

A Part 135 Single Pilot Operation will qualify so long as the pilot meets the requirements outlined in 5.1 and 5.2 of the scope of work. Pilots not meeting these requirements will not perform work under this contract.

QUESTION #5

Does your organization always require a Part 135 certificate or are some contracts ran via Part 91?

ANSWER #5

A Part 135 certificate is required for this contract. A Part 91 will not meet the requirements.

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