PRINOTH RAPTOR 500 Track Mulching Carrier W/PRINOTH M700-2300 Mulching Head

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of one (1) PRINOTH-RAPTOR 500 Track Mulching Carrier with a PRINOTH M700-2300 Mulching Head. This equipment will be used in forestry operations, primarily for mitigation and fuel reduction to prevent wildfires and protect life, property, and structures. FDACS has determined that the PRINOTH-RAPTOR 500 is the only acceptable product to meet the Department's current needs. The bid includes a specific timeline, with the bid release date of September 28, 2022, the last day for written inquiries on October 10, 2022, the bid due date of October 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET, and the anticipated posting of the recommended award on October 31, 2022. The delivery location is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service Central Shop in Lake City, Florida, with the unit required to be delivered by June 30, 2023. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total firm fixed unit price.

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