Stuewe & sons, INC.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, specifically the Florida Forest Service Forestry Center, is pursuing a single-source procurement for seedling trays from Stuewe & Sons, Inc. This procurement is a statutorily mandated fifteen-business day advertisement for an intended single source acquisition, posted on October 27, 2025, with a response deadline of November 18, 2025. The procurement focuses on agriculture, forestry, and garden hand tools, including packaging machinery to support the tree nursery program. The specific deliverable is the FT-96 seedling tray, which is uniquely designed to operate with the current seed sowing line and fit precisely on T-Rail suspension fields at the Forestry Center. The procurement aims to establish fair pricing for seedlings sold to the public in accordance with Section 589.11, Florida Statutes, and represents a one-time purchase to support the center's operational needs.

The procurement is not designated for any specific set-aside categories or disadvantaged enterprises. Stuewe & Sons, Inc. is identified as the sole source vendor due to their exclusive manufacturing capabilities of the specific FT-96 seedling tray required by the Florida Forest Service Forestry Center. The estimated dollar amount for this single-source acquisition ranges from approximately $350,000.00 to a specific contract amount of $248,472.00. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide comparable commodities or services are invited to submit relevant information to the contact person by the November 18, 2025 deadline. If no alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent capabilities, the Department will proceed with posting its intended decision to enter an agreement with Stuewe & Sons, Inc. on the Vendor Information Portal, in compliance with Section 120.57(3) of Florida Statutes.