Farm Food Products

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking to establish a new Agency Term Contract (ATC) for the purchase of various farm food products, including fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and delivery to correctional institutions throughout the state. The required products include adjuvants, biologicals, fungicides, fertilizers, seeds, nutritionals, insecticides, and herbicides. The Department has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #FDC-ITB-22-036) with estimated quantities provided for each item. Bids are due by July 14, 2022, and the Department anticipates awarding the Contract on August 2, 2022. The initial Contract term will be for three years, with the option to renew for up to three additional years. Vendors must submit firm, fixed pricing inclusive of all applicable fees, and the Department will award to the Responsible Vendors submitting the lowest Grand Total Price per Group.

The Department has indicated that preference will be given to Florida-based vendors in accordance with state law. The ITB is for a new Contract, replacing an existing Agency Term Contract currently in place. Funding for this Contract will come from the Department's operating budget. Vendors must be capable of delivering the required farm food products to the various correctional institutions throughout the state. The Department has provided an addendum addressing written questions related to the product specifications, packaging, and delivery requirements outlined in the ITB.