2024 Aerial Site Preparation Herbicide Application Tats's Hell State Forest

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service (FFS) is seeking competitive bids for aerial site preparation herbicide application services within Tate's Hell State Forest located in Franklin County, Florida. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the aerial application of a tank mix of herbicides over an estimated 369 acres, which must be completed between September 16, 2024 and October 21, 2024. Bidders are required to have specified equipment, personnel, and licensing, as well as $100,000 in chemical drift control liability insurance. The Department reserves the right to increase or decrease the acreage to be treated based on budgetary constraints, and the contract may be renewed for up to three one-year terms at the Department's discretion. Bids are due by September 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and the public bid opening will be held on September 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM Eastern Time.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department has not provided information about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor have they indicated any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB also does not include any details about possible award values or budget ranges for the project.