Seed cleaner & sizer

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase, delivery, and installation of a new 42-inch Air Screen Cleaner with 3-way size sorting capacity for the processing of pine seeds. The equipment will be installed at the Munson Seed Orchard located in Milton, Florida, which serves the state's Leon County and the city of Tallahassee. The technical specifications outlined in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) include detailed requirements for the seed cleaner's components, features, and capabilities. FDACS is looking to make a single award, with a bid due date of February 16, 2023 and a public bid opening on February 17, 2023. The department reserves the right to negotiate with a single responsive vendor if less than two bids are received, and the awarded purchase order or contract will be contingent upon annual appropriation by the Florida legislature.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not specify a budget range or potential award value, but it states that the pricing must be firm fixed unit pricing that includes all delivery and installation costs.