My Florida Marketplace #SS 26 27 02

Operation and Maintenance of Patented Floating Aquatic Vegetative Tilling (FAVT) Systems in Florida Basins

This procurement opportunity is for the operation and maintenance of patented Floating Aquatic Vegetative Tilling (FAVT) systems in Florida's key water basins. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Office of Agricultural Water Policy (OAWP) - OEMs and Vendors: - Water and Soil Solutions, LLC (sole vendor and patent holder) - Products/Services Requested: - Operation, optimization, and maintenance of four FAVT systems - Locations: eastern Caloosahatchee Basin, Fisheating Creek Basin, L28i Basin, North Feeder Canal basin - Includes comprehensive reporting, regulatory compliance, and site approvals - Monitoring and reporting on phosphorus load reductions - Creation of GIS data layers representing FAVT deployment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor must have experience with patented FAVT systems (US Patents 7,074,330; 7,556,735; 7,632,407) - Expertise required in innovative environmental treatment technologies, surface water and waste treatment, and lake management - Focus on measurable phosphorus reduction and advanced GIS reporting - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $5,100,000 - Period of Performance: - From contract execution through September 30, 2027 - Places of Performance: - Four Florida water basins (as above) - Contracting office in Tallahassee, FL

Description

This notice is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The procurement involves agricultural or rural cooperative services, specifically the operation, optimization, and maintenance of Floating Aquatic Vegetative Tilling (FAVT) systems in various basins, monitoring phosphorus load reductions, and creating GIS data layers. The vendor must have expertise in innovative environmental treatment technologies and related intellectual property. Interested vendors are invited to provide relevant information by April 29, 2026, to be considered.

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