DMA-ITB-298 - pine straw sale

The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) of the state of Florida is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a three-year contract to harvest and remove pine straw located at the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC) in Starke, Florida. The anticipated contract term is from November 16, 2023, to November 15, 2026, with the possibility of up to three additional one-year renewals. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system prior to the contract award. Bids are due by 4:00 PM EST on November 8, 2023, and will be publicly opened at that time. Bidders are encouraged to conduct a site inspection by contacting the Post Forester. The successful bidder will be required to meet minimum annual production requirements, with payments made weekly based on the number of bales harvested. A $15,000 performance bond or line of credit will be required upon award. The contract also includes security requirements for accessing the CBJTC facility. Pricing will be on a per-bale basis, with the bidder providing their proposed unit price per bale on the provided price sheet.

The DMA does not anticipate expending any funds under this contract, as it is a revenue-generating project. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the highest per-bale price. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the DMA has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total pine straw harvesting area is approximately 657 acres, but the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the documents provided.