Salt Fog Chamber

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking competitive sealed bids for the procurement of an Accelerated Salt Fog Corrosion Test Chamber for the Corrosion and Materials Durability Unit of the State Materials Office. The solicitation, identified as Bid #DOT-ITB-25-9056-DG, targets a specialized testing chamber designed to determine corrosion resistance of metallic materials under accelerated laboratory conditions. The equipment must meet specific technical requirements, including the ability to test coating systems, accommodate 40 coating specimens, and comply with ASTM B117 standards. The salt fog chamber must operate with 208 V / 1-F or 3-F / 60 Hz power, maintain a chamber temperature of 95F ± 3F, and have an air supply pressure range of 10-20 PSI. Bid responses are due on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with a public bid opening scheduled for 11:00 AM EST on the same day. The selected vendor must deliver the equipment to the State Materials Office in Gainesville, Florida, within 120 days after the bid award.

All bidders must be registered in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system, with unregistered vendors required to complete online registration or seek assisted registration. The procurement includes several standard state requirements, such as drug-free workplace certification, scrutinized companies lists verification, and E-Verify compliance. A key stipulation is that all iron or steel products must be produced in the United States, in accordance with Section 255.0993, Florida Statutes. The successful vendor will be required to provide a minimum one-year warranty covering parts, labor, and calibration, with an option to extend the warranty through a service contract. General liability insurance with specific coverage limits is mandatory. The solicitation applies to jurisdictions in Alachua County and Graceville City, with potential vendors subject to strict communication restrictions outlined in section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is for a specialized scientific testing instrument, which typically ranges from $50,000 to $250,000 depending on specific technical capabilities.