Factory new kodiak 100 aircraft with factory standard avionics

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the Florida Forest Service (FFS) are seeking to purchase a factory new 2022 or 2023 model Kodiak 100 aircraft with specified equipment. The required equipment includes a Trakka System TrakkaCam, Fargo Jet Center Retractable Camera Mount, Trakka Systems TM-100 Augmented Mission Management System, and other avionics and mission equipment. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with a due date of September 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET and a public bid opening on September 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET. FDACS intends to make a single award or no award, depending on what is determined to be in the best interest of the state. The bid price must be a firm fixed price inclusive of all costs, and FDACS will apply the Florida-based business preference per state law. The awarded vendor must comply with requirements regarding scrutinized companies, lobbying, debarment, drug-free workplace, and other responsibility matters. Payment will be made upon delivery and acceptance, subject to Florida's prompt payment laws. The contract is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation.

The procurement is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.