Multi-Area Cultural Resource Assessments

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting competitive proposals for multi-area cultural resource assessments across various Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Wildlife Environmental Areas (WEAs) in Florida. The procurement, identified as RFP #24/25-44, requires a qualified cultural resource/archaeological consulting firm to conduct comprehensive surveys and generate detailed reports for 14 different areas, including Florida Keys WEA, Split Oak Forest WEA, Dinner Island Ranch WMA, Escribano Point WMA, and Fisheating Creek WMA. Proposing firms must have key personnel meeting U.S. Secretary of Interior Standards for archaeology, demonstrating extensive knowledge of Florida prehistory and history. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals across six dimensions: presentation quality (5 points), experience (20 points), technical understanding (15 points), project approach (20 points), qualifications (20 points), and cost (20 points), with a minimum score of 70 points required for consideration. Critical deadlines include questions due by December 20, 2024, with responses posted by December 27, 2024, and sealed proposals due by January 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with a public opening immediately following.

The RFP explicitly prohibits subcontracting and requires vendors to be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with Sunbiz prior to response submission. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The contract will be effective for five years from the award date, with an option to renew yearly for up to five additional years if all areas are not completed in the initial term. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has established a total estimated budget of $950,000 for this project, with pricing required for each individual WMA/WEA listed on the cost sheet. Respondents must provide comprehensive pricing that includes all necessary elements such as personnel costs, multipliers, supplies, and travel expenses, and must exclude federal or state sales and use taxes. The project does not utilize federal funds, and federal permitting is not anticipated to be required prior to survey. Successful contractors will be required to obtain approval from the Division of Historical Resources Public Lands Archaeology Section before commencing work.