Single Source with Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-09023
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is procuring credentialing and continuing education training services for onsite wastewater contractors and county health department field staff. The training services include Accelerated Certification Training (ACT) and advanced training in Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) to be provided by the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) at their training center in Polk City, Florida. This training is required to be approved by the Florida Department of Health and DEP. The contract term is for one year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with an estimated dollar amount of $110,000 based on the prior fiscal year. The Department has determined that FOWA is the sole source for these specialized services, as they are the only EPA-authorized training center in Florida that can provide the required hands-on training facilities and demonstrations. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide these services must submit relevant information by June 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM (ET), and if the Department determines the services are only available from a single source, it will post a notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with FOWA pursuant to Florida Statutes.
This contract opportunity is not designated for any set-aside categories, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current contractor is FOWA, and the Department has determined that they are the sole source for these services, as they have the only EPA-authorized training center in Florida that can provide the required hands-on training facilities and demonstrations. The Department has not provided a specific award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.
Opportunity text
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) desires to contract with the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA)for the procurement of the credentialing and continuing education training needs of onsite wastewater contractors and county health department field staff. Accelerated Certification Training (ACT) and advanced training in Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) as defined in section 381.0065, Florida Statues and Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code. This includes a hands-on-training center (HTC) to be used to conduct all or portions of the trainings. Training services will be provided by Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA). The Division of Water Resource Management (DWRM), Onsite Sewage Program (OSP), coordinates the continuing educational training in the area of onsite sewage for those who are active certified environmental health professionals, registered septic tank contractors, and master septic tank contractors in Florida. This training requires the Contractor to be located in Florida and to have an onsite sewage treatment training center. The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association's Training Center in Polk City, Florida is the only Contactor (Center) that can provide the services required, they are the only U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorized Training Center in Florida.
All training for septic tank contractors or Department of Health onsite sewage inspectors must be approved by the Department of Health per section 381.0101, F.S., and by the Department of Environmental Protection per section 381.0064, F.S.
Environmental Protection Agency authorized (23) list of Training Centers for Onsite Wastewater Treatment: https://www.epa.gov/septic/training-centers-onsite-wastewater-treatment
Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA): https://myfowa.com
Division of Water Resource Management » Onsite Sewage Program » Training Center: https://floridadep.gov/water/onsite-sewage/content/training-center.
Begin Date and Time: May 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (ET)
End Date and Time: June 4, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (ET)
Prospective vendors who believe they can provide these services shall provide relevant information no later than June 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM (ET).
If it is determined in writing by the Department, after reviewing any information from prospective vendors, that the services are available only from a single source, the Department will post on the Vendor Information Portal, a notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with said vendor pursuant to section 120.57(3), F.S.
Please see the attached PUR 7776 form for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PUR 7776 Single Source with FOWA.pdf |
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