Lake Okeechobee Harmful Algal Bloom Management Services

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Lake Okeechobee Harmful Algal Bloom Management Services. The DEP intends to award up to three contracts to provide services to respond to harmful algal bloom incidents within Lake Okeechobee within 24 hours, including containment, mitigation, removal, cleanup, elimination, transportation, and disposal of harmful algal blooms and byproducts. Respondents must be able to begin cleanup activities within 24 hours of receiving a task assignment, address the cyanobacteria using approved methods, and complete the work within 7 calendar days or less. The initial contract term is 3 years with up to 3 renewal years. The RFP outlines the scope of work, contractor and department responsibilities, the HAB incident response process, and the evaluation criteria. Pricing will be evaluated based on sample task assignments and scenarios, and the lowest quote method will be used to award individual task assignments. Respondents must provide detailed technical proposals describing their approach, qualifications, equipment, and staff. The DEP will evaluate responses based on past performance, technical approach, and pricing, and intends to make multiple awards as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide specific award values or budget ranges, but respondents are instructed to use the provided rate schedule to price the sample task assignment scenarios.