Cessna 182T skylane aircraft

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of two (2) new, used, or low time Cessna 182T SKYLANE aircraft. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) is open to all qualified vendors, and the department intends to make multiple awards or no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the state. The aircraft must be model year 2020 or newer and include specific equipment such as Garmin 1000 avionics, air conditioning, and an Artex 406 dual band ELT. Bids are due on October 17, 2024 by 5:00 PM ET, and will be publicly opened on October 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET via teleconference. The department has an estimated budget of $1,800,000.00 for this purchase, and the firm fixed unit price for each aircraft must include all applicable costs.

The contract opportunity is limited to the purchase of two (2) aircraft, and the department will not accept bids for more than the specified quantity. The procurement process is governed by Florida Statute 287, and the department will apply the Florida-based business preference in the event of identical tie bids. The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or the presence of any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The addendums provided do not contain any additional information on funding sources or other salient details.