Aluminum Transport Toolboxes

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), specifically the Florida Forest Service (FFS), is seeking competitive bids for approximately 124 aluminum transport toolboxes to be delivered to the Suwannee Forestry Center - Central Shop in Lake City, Florida. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) was released on August 5, 2025, with sealed bids due by August 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and a public bid opening scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM via teleconference. The toolboxes must be precisely 18" x 18" x 48" aluminum diamond plate, fabricated using 0.125" thick aluminum tread plate, and include specific hardware: a 48" x 2" stainless steel continuous piano hinge, a stainless steel L8815 T-handle single-point lock latch, and two keys per toolbox. Delivery of the toolboxes must commence within 90 days of the purchase order issuance and be completed no later than June 30, 2026. The procurement will be evaluated on a firm fixed unit price basis, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder receiving the award. The Department intends to make a single award or no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

Vendors must meet several state requirements to be eligible for this contract, including registration in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and submission of various certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, drug-free workplace, and forced labor. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with standard state procurement regulations outlined in Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and Rule 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code. The contract opportunity covers Seminole County and will be administered by the Florida Forest Service. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are noted in the provided documentation. Although a precise award value is not specified, the procurement involves approximately 124 toolboxes, suggesting a moderate-sized contract that would likely be valued in the range of $50,000 to $150,000, depending on the per-unit pricing of the specialized aluminum toolboxes.