DMA-ITB-278 - saw palmetto berry sale

The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a two-month contract to harvest and remove saw palmetto berries located at the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County, Florida. The contract term is anticipated to begin on or about August 1, 2022 and end on or about October 1, 2022. Prospective bidders must be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace prior to the award of contract. Bids are due by 4:00 PM on July 26, 2022, and the anticipated award date is July 27, 2022. The Department of Military Affairs will not expend any funds under this contract, as it is a revenue-generating project. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, provide references, certify a drug-free workplace, and submit other required documentation. The successful bidder will be required to provide a $25,000 performance bond or line of credit, and payments will be made weekly based on the pounds of berries removed.

The contract is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department of Military Affairs has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor has it specified any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not include any listed award values or budget ranges, as this is a revenue-generating project for the state.