FWC Blue Crab Trap Retrieval Program

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued a notice announcing the rejection of all responses received for solicitation number FWC 24/25-88, related to the Blue Crab Trap Retrieval Program. The agency plans to reissue the solicitation at a later date. This decision is officially posted starting May 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with a 72-hour window for protests or notices of adverse impact, ending on May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Protests must be submitted in writing within this period, excluding weekends and holidays, and failure to do so or to post required security within the specified timeframe will result in waived rights to contest the decision under Florida Statutes Chapter 120. The solicitation was open to vendors interested in providing services under the Blue Crab Trap Retrieval Program, with project values estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. The agency's primary contact for this matter is John Nordmeyer, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. The project is to be performed within Florida, and further details about the solicitation can be accessed through the Florida Marketplace vendor portal.