25-SS-006 - Command Compost

This state and local contract opportunity is being issued by the Florida Department of Military Affairs - Camp Blanding Joint Training Center for the procurement of compost intended for soil amelioration on large scale areas within Broward County. The compost must be compatible with large agricultural spreaders for application, certified safe for human contact, and free from chemicals or synthetic compounds. The term of the contract is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with an estimated dollar amount of $25,000. The sole source vendor for this procurement is Life Soils Inc., whose product is labeled as "Command Compost". Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the required commodities by August 15, 2024. The justification for the single source acquisition is that extensive research was conducted, and no other vendors were found that offered a product suitable for this scale and application method. The purchase is approved by the Department of Military Affairs Purchasing Director, Camp Blanding Operations Officer, Budget Analyst, and ITAM Coordinator.

This contract opportunity does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Life Soils Inc., and the contract does not require any existing infrastructure or technology integration. The estimated value of the contract is $25,000.