FWC 22/23-14 Fiberglass Offshore Research Vessel

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for a newly manufactured and molded fiberglass catamaran style hull, trailer, and engines for use as an offshore research vessel. The requested vessel must be suitable for up to six crew members and various oceanographic instruments and collection devices, and meet detailed technical specifications regarding overall length, beam, transom, draft, fuel capacity, hull weight, power, construction, steering, and cruising range. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) is due by August 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET, with an anticipated award date of August 22, 2022. FWC has an estimated budget of $225,000 for this project, and any bid submitted with a total cost that is five percent over the estimated budget shall be considered non-responsive.

The ITB encourages participation from minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises, and bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with Sunbiz. The contract will be effective for one year upon issuance of the Purchase Order. No information is provided regarding any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.