Metal for New Equipment Fabrication (Rebid)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of steel and aluminum materials for the Florida Forest Service (FFS) Suwannee Forestry Center - Central Shop during Fiscal Year 2025/26. The procurement involves 39 line items of metal products, including steel flat bars, pipes, plates, tubing, angles, I-beams, channels, and aluminum components, with quantities ranging from 1 to 394 pieces. All metals must be forged in US mills, with no foreign-sourced materials accepted. The solicitation requires sealed bids to be submitted by November 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM to the FDACS Mayo Building in Tallahassee, Florida, with a public bid opening scheduled for November 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Vendors must submit their final pricing on the provided price sheet, with most items expected to be delivered within 3 weeks of bid award and all deliveries to be completed no later than June 30, 2026. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest Grand Total Price, with delivery required to the FFS Suwannee Forestry Center in Lake City, Florida, using designated side gates from County Road 245.

The procurement includes a Florida Based Business Preference, providing a 5% preference to vendors with their principal place of business within Florida when competing against out-of-state vendors. Vendors from outside Florida must submit a written attorney opinion regarding their state's preference practices or risk bid disqualification. In the event of identical tie bids, preferences will be evaluated in a specific order: certified minority business enterprises, Florida-manufactured commodities, drug-free workplace certification, certain foreign manufacturers with significant Florida operations, and certified veteran business enterprises. All vendors must complete and submit required certifications, including the FDACS Acknowledgement Form, Price Sheet, Federal Funds Certification, Forced Labor Certification, and Vendor Certification Form. A 1% MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee applies to all payments, and vendors must provide a 90-day warranty against defective materials and workmanship. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the metal procurement suggests a significant investment in equipment fabrication materials for the Florida Forest Service.