Shipping and Towing

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued by the Florida Department of Health to obtain competitive prices for the shipping and towing of supplies and equipment from various locations to a central location in the state. The scope of work includes providing up to five 53-foot tractor and trailers with drivers to transport supplies and equipment from the Central Florida State Medical Response System (CFSMRS), South Florida State Medical Response System (SFSMRS), and State Logistics Response Center (SLRC) to the Central Florida Logistics Response Center (CFLRC) in Kissimmee, FL. The Department also requires one tractor and driver to tow the Department's 56-foot Gatekeeper trailer from CFSMRS and SLRC to CFLRC. Bid responses are due by March 7, 2023, with an anticipated contract start date of March 10, 2023, for a four-month term. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible respondents offering the lowest grand total price for each group of services, including delivery FOB destination. Financial consequences may be assessed for failure to complete the required tasks.

The ITB states that subcontracting is not authorized under the resulting contract. Only responses meeting the mandatory requirements outlined in the solicitation will be considered, and failure to file a protest within the prescribed timeframe may result in the waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. The Department will not reimburse the contractor for any travel expenses. No other details on set-asides, incumbent vendors, current contracts, or award values were provided in the addendum to the ITB.