Mulching Heads For Region Four Mitigation

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the outright purchase, delivery, and installation of two new FECON BK6218 Blackhawk Mulcher attachments for Skid Steers, specifically to be installed on John Deere 333E equipment with an optional roof-mounted cooler. This procurement is focused on Region Four Mitigation and targets equipment for agricultural or land management purposes. The ITB requires firm fixed unit pricing inclusive of all delivery and installation costs, with a strict delivery deadline of January 15, 2025. Sealed bids are due on November 25, 2024, by 5:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for November 26, 2024, at 9:00 AM via teleconference. Vendors must demonstrate experience in the required activity, with the stipulation that experience gained outside of the United States is not acceptable. The department intends to make a single award or potentially no award, depending on what is deemed most beneficial to the state.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations for this procurement. Vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and have a valid W-9 on file with the Florida Department of Financial Services prior to contract award. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, with no indication of preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific business types. FDACS reserves the right to increase or decrease ordered quantities and to purchase additional mulcher attachments within 12 months of the award at the same terms and conditions. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves the purchase of two mulcher attachments with installation, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement. The funding will come directly from the State of Florida, and the department maintains significant flexibility in the final award decision, including the potential to make no award if deemed appropriate.