Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps and Services for Florida - FINAL AWARD -

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified surveying and mapping firms capable of producing Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data and maps, along with related technical services, to support environmental and emergency response activities across Florida’s coastal regions. The contract is structured as a task assignment vehicle for various projects requiring compliance with NOAA’s latest ESI Guidelines. Key responsibilities include developing geospatial datasets and providing GIS application development and remote or on-site technical support during incidents such as oil spills, hurricanes, and hazardous material releases. The work involves mapping environmentally and archaeologically sensitive features, some of which require spatial masking to protect sensitive locations while maintaining critical contact information for resource management. Submissions must follow stringent technical standards outlined in NOAA’s ESI Data Dictionary and metadata specifications compliant with FGDC and ISO 19115. Deliverables include accurate, quality-controlled geodatabases structured by feature type—shorelines, biological habitats, and socioeconomic layers—with a uniform coordinate system (NAD83). Inspection and acceptance occur through a dual QA/QC process, first by the contractor and finally by NOAA, ensuring adherence to spatial topologies, attribute accuracy, and minimum mapping units. Vendors are required to be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace and Florida’s Sunbiz system prior to bid submission, with proposals submitted electronically by May 28, 2026. No specific contract type, value estimates, or federal acquisition clauses were provided; instead, the focus is on organizational expertise in environmental GIS and mapping services supporting Florida’s coastal environmental management.