Single Source with Ocean Alchemists, LLC

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a sole source provider to manufacture and deliver Coral Ointment for the treatment of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) affecting Florida's coral reef. The contract will be awarded to Ocean Alchemists, LLC, the exclusive distributor of this specialized topical coral ointment application created specifically for treating SCTLD. Between 98.4-196.8 kgs of the coral ointment will be manufactured and shipped to Florida disease response strike teams on a monthly basis over a 12-month period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Deliverables include a spreadsheet tracking the ointment shipments. The total project cost is $36,900, with funding provided through the FY22-23 General Appropriations Act for coral reef restoration and protection efforts in Florida.

This sole source procurement is restricted to Ocean Alchemists, LLC as the company maintains the intellectual property rights and is the exclusive distributor of the Coral Ointment product. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the ointment does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology.