Aluminum Toolboxes

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase of aluminum toolboxes to be used on Wildland Fire Engines and Wildland Transports. The Department requires a total of 80 toolboxes in three sizes: 15 each of 48" x 18" x 24" and 72" x 18" x 24" diamond plate toolboxes, as well as 50 each of 72" low profile diamond plate toolboxes. Bidders must provide quotes for the exact requested dimensions and cannot offer similar sized toolboxes. Bids are due by March 17, 2023 at 5:00pm ET, with a public bid opening scheduled for March 20, 2023 at 10:00am ET. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest grand total price.

The contract opportunity involves the state of Florida and the local jurisdictions of Collier County, Leon County, and Tampa City. The Department has indicated that Florida recognizes minority-owned businesses for this opportunity, but no other set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are provided. Additionally, the solicitation documents do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value or budget range for this procurement is also not disclosed.