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INVITATION FOR BIDS

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

a. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts, Mississippi State University, for the purchase of the items listed herein.

b. All bids must be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts on or before the bid opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when no delivery is possible.

c. Bidders shall submit their bids either electronically or in a sealed envelope. To submit electronically, follow the instructions below. Bids CANNOT be emailed.

i. Sealed bids should include the bid number on the face of the envelope as well as the bidders’ name and address. Bids should be sent to: 245 Barr Avenue, 610 McArthur Hall, Mississippi State, MS 39762.

ii. At this time we only accept non-ITS bids electronically. For electronic submission of bids, go to: portal.magic.ms.gov.

and use the RFX number on the next page as your reference number.

d. All questions regarding this bid should be directed to the Office of Procurement & Contracts at 662-325-2550.

2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a. All bids should be bid “FOB Destination”

b. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing in the State of Mississippi, in addition to the requirements on this form. General Bid Terms and Conditions can be found here: https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/Bid_General_Terms_May_2019_V2.pdf

c. Any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall be in substantial compliance with Mississippi State University’s Standard Contract Addendum: https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/contracts/standardaddendum.pdf Bid Number/RFX Number: 25-45/RFX #3160007345 Opening Date: May 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Description: Reforestation Work Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________ Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone Number: __________________________________________________ Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________________________

Site Preparation NASWF and NASM This treatment will consist of a late spring - early summer (i.e., May – June) per acre application of 20 ounces of a 4lb (A.E.) imazapyr product plus 38 ounces of a 6.3lb (A.E.) triclopyr-ester product plus addition of 0.25 percent volume/volume non-ionic surfactant and will be implemented in year one at least three months prior to planting seedlings. A spray volume of 15 gallons per acre will be used to ensure adequate coverage of onsite vegetation. Working under the restriction of airspace, herbicide will be applied using ground equipment (e.g., tractor, skidder or backpack crew).

NASP

This treatment will consist of a late spring - early summer (i.e., May – June) per acre application of 20 ounces of a 4lb (A.E.) imazapyr product plus 38 ounces of a 6.3lb (A.E.) triclopyr-ester product plus addition of 0.25 percent volume/volume non-ionic surfactant and will be implemented in year one at least three months prior to planting seedlings. A spray volume of 30 gallons per acre will be used to ensure adequate coverage of onsite vegetation. Working under the restriction of airspace and protected species, herbicide will be applied using backpack crews. Present on site is a protected species which will be flagged, and a buffer zone will be implemented. Additionally, residual trees will be marked in flagging and a buffer zone is to be given.

NSAPC

This treatment will utilize a mechanical shear-rake-pile on 34.7 acres at the NSAPC site to enhance planter access. This treatment will be carried out using bulldozers with V-blade and root-rake attachments during late summer – fall (i.e., August – November) prior to planting efforts begin. Additionally residual trees will be marked in flagging and are to be left. Best management practices (BMP’s) are to be followed regarding streamside management zones.

Planting NASWF longleaf pine (84 acres) This treatment will consist of a planting crew hand planting containerized (longleaf pine) stock at a density of 650 trees per acre. A longleaf density trial will also be planted in 3, 1-acre blocks of 1/5th acre plots with a mean density of 680 trees per acre. Trees per acre for each plot are 303, 454, 680, 726, 1210 respectively. Trees will be planted between November 1 and February 15th. Seedlings will be sourced from major nurseries and transported from the nursery to a temporary cold storage location. Seedlings should be transported and stored on site to be kept cool with minimal exposure to direct sun. To avoid excessive drying, seedlings should not be stored on-site for a prolonged period of time. Trees will be randomly distributed across the area. Planting crews will plant seedlings in such a way to avoid j-rooting, avoid overly compacted soils, and avoid significant obstacles from above like slash. Should more than 50 % of the planted individuals die within 12 months of planting, they shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Mississippi State University.

NASM longleaf pine (66 acres) and loblolly pine (50 acres) This treatment will consist of a planting crew hand planting containerized (longleaf pine) and bareroot (loblolly pine) stock at a density of 650 trees per acre. A longleaf density trial will also be planted in 3, 1-acre blocks of 1/5th acre plots with a mean density of 680 trees per acre. Trees per acre for each plot are 303, 454, 680, 726, 1210 respectively. Trees will be planted between November 1 and February 15th. Seedlings will be sourced from major nurseries and transported from the nursery to a temporary cold storage location. Seedlings should be transported and stored on site to be kept cool with minimal exposure to direct sun. To avoid excessive drying, seedlings should not be stored on-site for a prolonged period of time. Trees will be randomly distributed across the area. Planting crews will plant seedlings in such a way to avoid j-rooting, avoid overly compacted soils, and avoid significant obstacles from above like slash. Should more than 50 % of the planted individuals die within 12 months of planting, they shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Mississippi State University.

NASP longleaf pine (49 acres) This treatment will consist of a planting crew hand planting containerized (longleaf pine) stock at a density of 650 trees per acre. A longleaf density trial will also be planted in 3, 1-acre blocks of 1/5th acre plots with a mean density of 680 trees per acre. Trees per acre for each plot are 303, 454, 680, 726, 1210 respectively. Trees will be planted between November 1 and February 15th. Seedlings will be sourced from major nurseries and transported from the nursery to a temporary cold storage location. Seedlings should be transported and stored on site to be kept cool with minimal exposure to direct sun. To avoid excessive drying, seedlings should not be stored on-site for a prolonged period of time. Trees will be randomly distributed across the area. Planting crews will plant seedlings in such a way to avoid j-rooting, avoid overly compacted soils, and avoid significant obstacles from above like slash. Should more than 50 % of the planted individuals die within 12 months of planting, they shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Mississippi State University.

NSAPC longleaf pine (34.7 acres) This treatment will consist of a planting crew hand planting containerized (longleaf pine) stock at a density of 650 trees per acre. A longleaf density trial will also be planted in 3, 1-acre blocks of 1/5th acre plots with a mean density of 680 trees per acre. Trees per acre for each plot are 303, 454, 680, 726, 1210 respectively. Trees will be planted between November 1 and February 15th. Seedlings will be sourced from major nurseries and transported from the nursery to a temporary cold storage location. Seedlings should be transported and stored on site to be kept cool with minimal exposure to direct sun. To avoid excessive drying, seedlings should not be stored on-site for a prolonged period of time. Trees will be randomly distributed across the area. Planting crews will plant seedlings in such a way to avoid j-rooting, avoid overly compacted soils, and avoid significant obstacles from above like slash.

Herbaceous weed control NASWF (84 acres), NASM (66 acres), NASP (49 acres), NSAPC (34.7 acres) This treatment will consist of ground-based applications of 1.8 oz sulfametron methyl and 9 oz hexazinone per acre on 234 acres of longleaf pine spread across the four installations named above. Working under the restriction of airspace and protected species, herbicide will be applied using backpack crews. Herbaceous weed control will be applied between March and early May.

Materials such as chemical herbicide and seed stock are to be purchased by the awarded bidder.

Attached are plans for Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF), Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP), Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSAPC), Florida, and Naval Air Station Meridian (NASM), Mississippi image1.jpeg