Single Source with Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to procure Accelerated Certification Training (ACT) and advanced training in Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) through a single-source contract with the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA). FOWA operates the only hands-on authorized training center in Florida for this subject matter, as recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The contract term is 11 months and requires a minimum of five virtual training sessions followed by two-day hands-on training programs. DEP is also requesting the development and delivery of four new advanced OSTDS courses to be offered three times during the contract period. The estimated contract value is $70,000, to be paid on a unit rate basis. DEP will reserve two-thirds of the training seats for its and the Department of Health's personnel, with the remaining seats available to the public. The Contractor may charge a $20 per hour cancelation fee for no-shows or late cancelations by DEP and Department of Health students. No travel expenses will be reimbursed under this agreement.

As this is a single-source procurement, DEP will post a notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with FOWA. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is FOWA, and the existing hands-on training center operated by FOWA is the required technology to be utilized for this contract. The estimated contract value of $70,000 represents the anticipated budget for this procurement.