Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #FWC SS 25.26-18
Procurement of Freshwater Commercial Trip Ticket System from Bluefin Data LLC
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
July 23, 2026
Identifier
FWC SS 25.26-18
NAICS
541511
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking to procure a digital data collection system for commercial freshwater fisheries. - Government Buyer: - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management - OEM/Vendor: - Bluefin Data LLC (developer and operator of the VESL platform) - Products/Services Requested: - Freshwater Commercial Trip Ticket System (digital data collection system) - Quantity: 1 system - Purpose: Replace paper-based processes and enable data collection for fisheries currently lacking such mechanisms - Application programming services for system development, implementation, and integration - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must integrate seamlessly with FWC's existing Saltwater Commercial Trip Ticket system - Must comply with all FWC IT security requirements - Bluefin Data LLC's proprietary VESL platform is cited as uniquely capable due to existing integration and technical compatibility - Estimated contract value: $50,000 - Prospective vendors may submit capability information, but this is a single source procurement justified by Bluefin Data LLC's unique qualifications
Description
This is a single source procurement for a digital data collection system called the Florida Freshwater Commercial Trip Ticket System. The system aims to replace current paper-based processes and introduce reporting to fisheries lacking data collection mechanisms. The procurement is managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Vendors are requested to provide information about their capability to supply the service by July 23, 2026, but no bids or proposals are solicited at this stage.