My Florida Marketplace #FWC 26/27-18

FWC procurement of a fully outfitted Carolina Skiff E21 DLX CC boat package

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is procuring a fully equipped, field-ready Carolina Skiff boat package. - Government buyer: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Purchasing office, State of Florida. - Named OEMs: Carolina Skiff for the vessel, Suzuki for the outboard engine, and T-H Marine for the hydraulic jack plate. The trailer manufacturer is not specified. - Requested package — one each: - Carolina Skiff E21 DLX CC — new, 2026-or-newer, 21-foot center-console vessel; fully rigged, tested, and operational, with specified marine-grade systems and console accessories. - Suzuki DF140BTXW — new, 2026-or-newer, 140 HP four-stroke outboard, installed and tested. Includes a Group 24 12V starting battery, stainless-steel propeller sized after rigging, fuel/water separator, Suzuki oil, filters and fluids for initial operation, and digital-gauge integration. - T-H Marine ATLAS — hydraulic jack plate with an 8-inch setback and 300 HP rating, controlled from the helm. - Aluminum tandem-axle I-beam trailer — new, 2026-or-newer, up to 7,000 lb GVWR, with surge brakes on both axles and the specified tires, spare, bunks, guides, lights, tie-downs, steps, jack, coupler, chains, winch, and wiring plug. - Notable requirements: Deliver the complete package turnkey-ready for field deployment. Provide vessel and trailer ownership, origin, registration, warranty, and operating documentation, including the vessel title, registration, manufacturer certificates and MSO, and the trailer title, Certificate of Origin, VIN, and registration documents. - Performance: The contract runs for one year from Purchase Order issuance. Delivery and completion are required within that period; no option years are specified.

Description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for a new 21-foot Carolina Skiff E21 DLX CC vessel, new motor, and new trailer, in accordance with the solicitation specifications. The solicitation is an Invitation to Bid, and only responsive and responsible contractors will be considered for award. Bidders should be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace and with SunBiz before bid opening. The source lists sealed bids as due October 23, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET and the public bid opening at the same time.

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