FWC SS 22/23-05 Bay Shellfish Company

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) is seeking to contract with Bay Shellfish Company to condition and spawn bay scallop broodstock, and provide batches of bay scallop veliger larvae and juveniles. This single-source procurement is being conducted under a Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) grant for bay scallop restoration in Florida. FWRI has determined that Bay Shellfish Company is the only shellfish hatchery within Florida that maintains the necessary permits and has the capability to produce bay scallops for this restoration project. The contract term is valid from the date of initial purchase order issuance through June 30, 2025. Prospective vendors must provide information regarding their ability to supply these services by October 12, 2022. The estimated dollar amount for this contract is $300,000.

This contracting opportunity is limited to the state of Florida and the local jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Bay Shellfish Company is the incumbent vendor, as FWRI has determined they are the only commercial hatchery in Florida that has produced bay scallops, and bay scallops from outside of Florida cannot be used for this restoration project. The contract is being awarded through a single-source justification, as FWRI has determined that Bay Shellfish Company is the only vendor capable of providing the required services.