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Professional Live-A-Board and Dive Charter Vessel For Hire - Agency Decision

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AD-09251State & Local

Submission Closed05/31/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 487210

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced its decision to award the contract for the Professional Live-A-Board and Dive Charter Vessel For Hire, identified by solicitation number AD-09251, to Makai Inc. The agency's notice of this award was posted on May 28, 2024, with the opportunity for interested parties to protest the decision within 72 hours, ending on May 31, 2024. This timeframe excludes weekends and state holidays, and failure to file a protest or post the required security within the specified period will result in a waiver of the right to contest the award under Florida law. The contract is valued between $50,000 and $150,000 and is managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a state agency operating within Florida. The primary point of contact for inquiries related to this contract is Matthew Carroll, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. Further details about the solicitation and award can be accessed through the Florida Vendor Marketplace website.

General Info

Agency

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

NAICS

487210 - Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

FWC 23/24-115 Bid Tabulation - Professional Live-A-Board and Dive Charter Vessel

award

Low

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 31

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/31/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Matthew Carroll

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is the Commission’s notice of its Agency Decision to award solicitation number FWC 23/24-115 to Makai Inc.Pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the posting of this Notice of Agency Decision/Award will begin Tuesday, May 28th, at 1:15 PM and will end 72 hours later (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays) on Friday, May 31st, at 1:15 PMAny person who is adversely affected by the agency decision or intended decision shall file with the agency a notice of protest in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the notice of decision or intended decision. Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays shall be excluded in the computation of the 72-hour time periods.Failure to file a protest within 72 hours, the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes