Purchase of Certified Triploid Grass Carp

The state of Florida, through the St. Johns River Water Management District, is seeking quotes for the purchase and delivery of 6,500 certified 8-10 inch and 2,000 certified 10-12 inch triploid grass carp. The purpose of this procurement is to reduce the coverage of Hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant, in a cost-effective manner. The carp will be delivered to the Lake Apopka North Shore in Putnam County, Florida by the end of April 2023. Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 pm on March 14, 2023, and the District reserves the right to award multiple Purchase Orders based on the number of fish and availability to meet the requested delivery date. The District currently has permits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to import, possess, and release up to 45,000 triploid grass carp in the Lake Apopka North Shore and up to 8,000 in the West Marsh of the Lake Apopka North Shore.

The funding for this project is contingent on availability from the District's ad valorem tax revenues, annual legislative appropriations, or other agency appropriations. The District does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget or award value range is also not specified in the available documentation.