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Florida DEP marine archaeological remote-sensing investigations at three state parks

Florida DEP is seeking marine archaeological remote-sensing services at three state parks in the Florida Keys. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Procurement & Contracting Services – Procurement Section; contact: Wanda Norton. - Requested service: Submerged cultural-resource investigations at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, Indian Key Historic State Park, and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. - Scope includes approximately 405 existing and proposed markers, signs, and buoys; about 225 acres of channel-marker and coral-protection areas; and an approximately 74-acre area near Indian Key. - The pricing basis uses an estimated 225 acres; this is not a guaranteed minimum. No equipment part numbers or fixed equipment quantities are specified. - Methods and requirements: Integrate magnetometer, sidescan sonar, subbottom profiler, depth finder, and GPS surveys. Obtain approval for a research design and the required archaeological research permit; avoid disturbing the substrate and submerged vegetation, and follow vessel restrictions in no-internal-combustion-motor zones. - Deliverables: Investigation and vessel-track data, a detailed report, a GIS geodatabase with metadata, and archaeological-site documentation using Florida Master Site File forms. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, equipment vendors, or service providers are named in the provided materials. - Commercial terms and timing: Fixed-price services; the work and deliverables are due before the initial contract term ends. The term begins upon execution and allows up to three renewal years at DEP’s discretion.

Description

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for a submerged cultural resources remote sensing investigation. The draft contract specifies work at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, Indian Key Historic State Park, and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The detailed scope is provided in the solicitation attachment. Responses are due December 15, 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

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