Custom-Built Pontoon Vessel for Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is requesting bids from qualified vendors to provide a custom-built 30-foot by 10-foot aluminum pontoon vessel with a 60 HP gasoline outboard engine for Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. The Department reserves the right to purchase up to three additional vessels at the contracted price for a total of four vessels. The contract will be for one year, with no renewal options. The vessel must be fully equipped with specific features and capabilities outlined in the Scope of Work. The Department will award the contract to the responsible and responsive bidder submitting the lowest price, with applicable preferences for Florida-based businesses. There is a mandatory pre-response site visit scheduled for September 21, 2022, and responses are due by October 25, 2022. The anticipated award date is on or about November 7, 2022.

The solicitation does not include any set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent contractor is not identified. The contract will be funded through state appropriations, but the total contract amount is not specified. The Department reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, make no award, or withdraw the award prior to contract execution.