New 2024 Kodiak 100 Executive Package Aircraft Configuration

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of one (1) Factory New current model 2024 Kodiak 100 (Executive Package) aircraft with specified equipment. The aircraft is to be delivered to Leon County, Florida. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) provides detailed technical specifications, delivery requirements, and a timeline of events, with bids due by November 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET and a public bid opening scheduled for November 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET. FDACS intends to make a single award, or no award, based on the best interest of the state. Bidders must provide a firm fixed price for the aircraft and any optional equipment, as well as complete several required forms and certifications. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total price, and FDACS reserves the right to negotiate with a single responsive bidder if less than two bids are received.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but states that the purchase order terms and conditions will be incorporated into the final contract, and no vendor-generated terms and conditions will be accepted.