Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Uniforms and Components

Background
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) seeks to obtain competitive bids for purchase and delivery of uniforms for the Department’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE). This Invitation to Bid (ITB) and all activities leading toward the anticipated issuance of a Term Agreement are conducted pursuant and subject to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Department intends to make a single award or to make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the state.

Work Details
The Department intends to establish a Term Agreement with the awarded vendor to develop and maintain a program that will provide all agreed upon uniform items in a timely manner, reasonably priced, and in sufficient quantities to meet the Department’s demand. The Department is specifically searching for uniform items that are durable and well-constructed yet comfortable, versatile, and functional for the different elements.
The complete list of uniform items to be provided by this vendor are more fully described in APPENDIX I, MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Vendors capable of providing the program described herein are requested to submit a bid regarding its product information and minimum specifications. The vendor must have the ability to perform in-house alterations, embroidery, and embellishments. The Department requires a vendor to provide and maintain a local facility within 20 miles of the OALE headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. This local facility will supply the OALE with baseline shelf inventory items, in-person customer fitting service, and a dedicated account manager. The vendor must be willing to allow an on-site inspection of the facility to ensure all requirements listed herein meet or exceed the Department’s requirements and are maintained through the term of the contract.

Period of Performance
Delivery of all uniform items shall be completed within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Department’s uniform order. The vendor must have the ability to deliver all orders to: Office of Agriculture Law Enforcement (Headquarters), 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Place of Performance
The awarded vendor must be located within 20 miles of the Office of Agriculture Law Enforcement headquarters located at 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.