Biological Larvicide - Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti)

Sarasota County is conducting an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) #242658FB to procure Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Bti), a biological larvicide for mosquito management services. The solicitation seeks a supplier to provide granular Bti with 5.71% active ingredient, packaged in 30-50 pound bags, with delivery required within 14 calendar days of purchase order receipt. Qualified offerors must submit electronic quotes through OpenGov Procurement and provide a commercial, industrial, or governmental reference demonstrating experience providing biological larvicide within the past seven years. The county will award the contract to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total bid price, with all pricing inclusive of delivery costs and no additional fees permitted. The solicitation has a strict quote limit of $150,000 per project or contract year, with an anticipated initial contract term of three years. Potential vendors must register on the OpenGov Procurement platform and can submit questions through the portal's Q&A feature. The proposal due date is January 14, 2025, with the solicitation initially posted on December 10, 2024.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While Sarasota County typically considers local and American business preferences, these preferences do not apply in this solicitation due to grant funding requirements. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability (with Sarasota County named as an additional insured), and Business Automobile Liability. The materials will be fully warranted for one year or the standard manufacturer warranty, whichever is longer, and the county reserves the right to reject and return products that do not meet specifications. The contract will be administered through Sarasota County's Mosquito Management Services, covering jurisdictions including Sarasota County and Siesta Key CDP. No incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents. The maximum potential contract value is $150,000 per project or contract year, with an initial contract term of three years, suggesting a potential total contract value of up to $450,000.