Open solicitation · state · FL
Right Whale Aerial Surveys
Florida Vendor Information Portal · Invitation to Bid · Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) · Agency advertisement FWC 26/27-16 · VIP record ITB-16909 · Commodity: 78111500 Passenger air transportation / 78111504 Sightseeing service by air / 78111505 Passenger aircraft rental or leasing service · Contact: Randy Golightly · Randolph.Golightly@MyFWC.com · The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for aerial surveys of the Atlantic coastal waters of Florida and Georgia annually from December through March to detect the presence of right whales. The purpose of this bid is to obtain aircraft and pilot services, per the specifications contained herein. A vendor submitting a bid should be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. For a copy of this bid, click on the link at the bottom of the advertisement page on the Florida Vendor Information Portal (VIP) website to download. · Verify the official posting, response instructions, documents, and updates before acting.
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- Stage
- Open solicitation
- Status
- Open at last verification
- Notice type
- Invitation to Bid
- Buyer
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
- Notice reference
- ITB-16909
- Location
- FL
- Category
- Other
- Deadline
- October 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
- Small-business status
- No restriction confirmed in the public record
- Small-Team Fit
- Unclear
- Amendments observed
- 0
- Source
- Florida procurement office
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