Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to enter into a single-source agreement with the Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council for Agricultural or Rural Cooperatives Services, with a total contract value of $330,000 for the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. This non-competitive procurement is justified under Florida statutes due to the vendor’s unique qualifications and sole capacity to deliver services related to implementing the 2016 Water Initiative Act and updating Best Management Practices (BMP) manuals across seven Northwest Florida counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, and Bay. The vendor must demonstrate proven experience managing state and federal funding exceeding $500,000, coordinating with agencies such as NRCS, water management districts, and FDEP, and directly assisting agricultural producers with BMP enrollment, Notice of Intent filings, Mobile Irrigation Lab referrals, and implementation assurance visits. Required deliverables include timely cost-share payments to participants, quarterly and closeout financial reports in both electronic and hard copy formats, and full compliance with federal and state audit standards. The contract is administered under Florida Administrative Code Rule 60A-1.045 and relevant statutes, with no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses applied. The sole point of contact for submissions is Edward Rondeau, Procurement Officer, with all responses due by May 18, 2026, and performance obligations centered on field-based service delivery and administrative reporting to FDACS headquarters in Tallahassee. No line-item pricing, option years, or packaging requirements are specified, and the vendor’s location in Northwest Florida and ability to meet all mandatory program criteria are the only conditions for award.