Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the Procurement Office is soliciting formal, competitive, sealed proposals for solicitation number 19-RFP-016-TH to develop, support, and maintain a web-based application that will (1) register participating aerospace and defense companies, (2) transfer data from government websites offering defense spending and available contracts, (3) provide an economic modeling tool to analyze the impact that defense contracts have in Florida, and (4) provide a plan for optimum utilization and participation by end users in the Florida Aerospace and Defense Communities. The platform must allow interface with current DEO applications. Once the warranty period has ended, the application will be handed over to DEO for continued support and maintenance.

Any person who is adversely affected by the decision or intended decision made by the department pursuant to this solicitation shall file with the department a notice of protest in writing within 72 hours (Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays excluded) after the posting of the notice of decision, or intended decision. The formal written protest shall be filed within 10 days after the date the notice of protest is filed.

With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation, including any provisions governing the methods for ranking bids, awarding contracts, reserving rights of further negotiation, or modifying or amending any contract, the notice of protest shall be filed in writing within 72 hours (Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays excluded) after the posting of the solicitation. For purposes of this provision, the term “the solicitation” includes any addendum, response to written questions, clarification or other document concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of the solicitation.

The formal written protest shall be filed within 10 days after the date the notice of protest is filed.

When protesting a decision or intended decision (including a protest of the terms, conditions and specifications contained in this solicitation), the protestor must post a bond equal to one percent (1%) of the department's estimated contract amount. The estimated contract amount shall be based upon the contract price submitted by the protestor. If no contract price was submitted, the department shall provide the estimated contract amount to the protestor within 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays) after the notice of protest has been filed. The estimated contract amount is not subject to protest pursuant to s. 120.57(3) F.S. The bond shall be conditioned upon the payment of all costs and charges that are adjudged against the protestor in the administrative hearing in which action is brought and in any subsequent appellate court proceeding. FAILURE TO FILE THE PROPER BOND AT THE TIME OF FILING THE FORMAL PROTEST WILL RESULT IN A REJECTION OF THE PROTEST. In lieu of a bond the department may accept a cashier's check, official bank check, or money order in the amount of the bond.

A notice of protest, formal protest and bond are "filed," when received by the contact person listed in this solicitation. Filing may be achieved by courier, US Mail or facsimile transfer. Filing by email will not be accepted. All methods of delivery or transmittal to the department's contact person shall remain the responsibility of the protestor and the risk of non-receipt or delayed receipt shall be upon the protestor. FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN S. 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 SHAL L CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 120, F.S.

 
Request for Proposal will be opened at the below address at 03:00 P.M., May 11, 2020.
 
Please direct all questions to:
Tamara Harrington
Phone: (850) 245-7464
 
107 E. Madison Street
Tallahassee FL, 32399
 
Email: Tamara.Harrington@deo.myflorida.com
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.
 
A Pre Solicitation Conference has been scheduled. For specific information see the Advertisement Description.
 
Pursuant to Section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes: Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.
 

Downloadable Files for Advertisement

Version	Description	Type	Required
Original	Vendor Core Contract (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
003	19-RFP-016-TH SOLICITATION (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
004	Technical Questions and Answers (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document