QR - 38589 - Restoring Bivalves Using An R-Strategy - second call

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is seeking a contractor to test the utility of seeding large numbers of small clams and compare the resulting costs and benefits to the existing approach that relies on protecting larger clams. The work would involve distributing small clams at consistent densities and placing clams in bags at selected sites in the Indian River Lagoon that have been surveyed to document existing clams, with additional surveys documenting survival and growth. The contractor must have the ability to do business in Florida and experience with surveying, culturing, and dispersing clams. Responses are due by 3:00 PM on April 17, 2023, and the contract term is from the effective date through June 30, 2024. The quote request specifies a not-to-exceed amount of $49,000 for the work, which includes tasks for site selection and preparation, distribution of clams, tracking survival and growth, and reporting. The District is a tax-exempt political subdivision of the state of Florida covering 18 counties.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The District has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this project, and there is no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The not-to-exceed amount of $49,000 represents the available budget for this contract.