Florida, USA
January 12, 2022
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (FFSP) is announcing this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for the exclusive option agreement opportunity for the development of improved St. Augustinegrass and Bahiagrass cultivars. Sponsor(s) are being sought to fund this research project under a research service/option agreement. This project will be under the direction of Dr. Kevin Kenworthy.
For more information about this cultivar, please click here.
FFSP encourages technology transfer to be an open processamong all interested external parties. Because this project may lead to the development of a cultivar that may be exclusively licensed, the award of this research service/option agreement will be handled through our ITN process. If you or your company are unfamiliar with the ITN process, please click here for more information.
There are four (4) principles used to guide the entire FFSP ITN process. In order of importance, these principles are:
1. For the good of the State of Florida and its people;
2. For the good of the University of Florida and IFAS;
3. For the good of the breeding program and the breeders; and
4. For the good of world food security.
These four (4) principles are to be addressed at all levels of discussion in the ITN process.
All interested parties are encouraged to submit comments and/or proposals. In order to submit comments and/or proposals, you must first complete and submit the ITN Acknowledgment Form to FFSP via email, fax or mail (Email: jholm@ffsp.net, Fax: (877) 839-9162, Mail: PO Box 110200, Gainesville, FL 32611-0200, Express courier: 1604 McCarty Drive, Room G040, Gainesville, FL 32611. The ITN Acknowledgment Form can be found at the end of the ITN Announcement Packet.
After FFSP has received your signed ITN Acknowledgment Form,your company will be sent a questionnaire, which may be used asa template for your proposal.
All proposals and comments must be received by FFSP before 12PM ET on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Proposals and comments received after this time will not be accepted or considered.
To request more information about other cultivars available for licensing, please visit the FFSP website. To receive ITN announcements and other important updates regarding other cultivars, please sign up for FFSP News Alert.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this ITN or other licensing matters, please do not hesitate to contact FFSP (jholm@ffsp.net, phone: (352) 273-2262).
If you have received this email and are not the proper contact within your company, please forward this email to the necessary party/parties.
ITN22-01- Development of Improved St. Augustinegrass and Bahiagrass Cultivars
1. Email, Fax, or Mail the ITN Acknowledgment Form to FFSP (Email: jholm@ffsp.net, Fax: (877) 839-9162, Mail: PO Box 110200, Gainesville, FL 32611-0200, By Express Courier, 1604 McCarty Drive, Room G040, Gainesville, FL 32611.
2. Send in Completed Proposals and/or comments by 12 PM ET on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Sincerely,
John C. Beuttenmuller
Executive Director
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
PO Box 110200
Gainesville, FL 32611-0200
Email: beutt@ffsp.net
Phone: (352) 392-9446
Fax: (877) 839-9162
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