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SFI Forest Management Standard Audit Services for Florida State Forests

The Florida Forest Service is seeking a qualified auditor for recurring SFI forest-management audits across five certified state forests. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service. - Standard and accreditation: Audits must assess the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard (2022 edition or current successor). The certification body must be accredited by ANAB. - Scope: Five audits over the initial five-year term, covering a combined 505,348 acres: - One certification audit of Four Creeks, Jennings, and John M. Bethea State Forests. - Four surveillance audits, alternating between those three forests and Blackwater River and Tates Hell State Forests. - Schedule and deliverables: Audits are conducted annually in March and completed within one week. Draft reports are due within three weeks after desk and field audits; final reports are due within eight weeks after the field audit and within the annual reporting deadline. - Vendors and products: No OEMs, resellers, product part numbers, or product quantities are identified. SFI is the named standard; ANAB is the required accreditation body.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks competitive bids for Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard audit services. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid for audits of the SFI Forest Management Standard. The department anticipates making a single award or no award, as determined to be in the State's best interest. Bids are due December 3, 2026.

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