Compressed Bales Of Soil

This public notice pertains to a decision made by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regarding a competitive procurement for the supply of compressed bales of soil. The solicitation, identified as AD-10166, was posted on September 3, 2024, with a response deadline of September 6, 2024. The contract is valued between approximately $59,611 and $65,200, reflecting the scope of the project within Florida. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 561410, which pertains to packaging and labeling services, indicating the nature of the soil bales as a packaged product. The primary contact for this procurement is Britne' Hill, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. This notice emphasizes that it is not a solicitation for services or commodities but a formal announcement of an agency decision following a competitive process. Supporting documentation includes a bid tabulation for a related project at the Plant City State Farmers Market, which details the bids received, including bidder responses, pricing, and the department’s intended award. This bid tabulation was opened in July 2024 and posted in early August, providing transparency and instructions for protest procedures and bonding requirements under Florida law. Overall, the notice confirms the agency’s selection process for the soil bale procurement and provides essential details for interested parties to review the competitive results and contact the agency for further information.