Private Recreational Discard Camera Monitoring

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking bids for the provision of 20 electronic monitoring systems (EMS) that can be temporarily installed on private recreational fishing vessels. The EMS units will be used to record and store video coverage of the full fishing vessel to record fishing activity and precise temporal and location data. The project aims to improve the quality of recreational discard information available to the FWC for the management of important reef fish species in Florida. The contract will be effective for two years upon issuance of the Purchase Order. • The vendor will be responsible for delivering 20 EMS units that meet the specifications outlined in the bid. • The vendor will provide all necessary accessories for the operation of the units onboard private recreational fishing vessels. • The vendor will provide support and training for the use of the EMS equipment and software, as well as technical support. • The vendor will submit all required technical, specification, and other supporting information with their bid. • The vendor will provide a user manual for the EMS units with the shipment of goods.