Florida panther capture/management services

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for FLORIDA PANTHER CAPTURE/MANAGEMENT SERVICES through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The purpose of this procurement is to obtain services for locating, capturing, and handling Florida panthers and bobcats, primarily in Collier, Lee and Hendry Counties, but potentially in other areas as needed. The contract will be for one year with up to three one-year renewal options. Bids are due by December 19, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET, with a public bid opening occurring at that time. The FWC has an estimated budget of $200,000 for this project, and bids that exceed the estimated budget by more than 25% will be considered non-responsive. Contractors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with the Florida Department of State prior to the bid opening.

The FWC is committed to diversity in its procurement program and encourages minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises to participate. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor identified, and the ITB does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value is dependent on the bids received, but is expected to fall within the $200,000 budget range established by the FWC.