MMBGEN4: Mower Max Boom-Gen4

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of one (1) MMBGEN4: Mower Max Boom-Gen4 for use in forestry operations, with primary use for mitigation and fuel reduction to prevent wildfire and protect life, property, and structures. The ITB provides detailed technical specifications for the equipment, including engine, hydraulics, drive train, undercarriage, chassis, cab, and boom features. Vendors are required to submit a firm fixed unit price for the equipment, and the award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest total firm fixed unit price. The Department reserves the right to purchase additional quantities of the equipment within 12 months of the award at the same terms and conditions. The solicitation involves the State of Florida and the jurisdictions of Collier County, Leon County, and Tampa City, and the Department anticipates posting a notice of agency decision/intent to award on April 2, 2024.

The ITB specifies that the MMBGEN4: Mower Max Boom-Gen4 is the only acceptable product to meet the Department's current needs, and that bids for any other brand or model will be rejected as non-responsive. The solicitation does not provide specific pricing terms, set asides, incumbent information, funding requirements, or other salient financial details. The Department reserves the right to make a single award or no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the state.