Event Details for Fertilizer.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 00300-0000086644
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- Jasper County, Indiana
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This Event Details document is a Request for Quotation issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for fertilizer needed for seedbed soil maintenance at the Vallonia State Nursery. The solicitation requests quotes for five fertilizer line items: 10 short tons of Urea (46-0-0), 18 short tons of Mixed Fertilizer (18-4-24) blended with specific micronutrients, 10 short tons of Liquid Nitrogen 28% (28-0-0), 1 short ton of Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0), and 1,000 pounds of Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt). All fertilizers must be delivered to IDNR's Division of Forestry Vallonia Nursery in Vallonia, Indiana. The solicitation opened on January 14, 2026 at 06:58:34 EST and closes on February 16, 2026 at 10:00:00 EST. Delivery schedules and quantities must be coordinated with Rob Winks, Section Supervisor. No bidder's meetings or site visits are mentioned in the document.
All quoted prices must be valid for thirty calendar days after the response due date and must be inclusive of all applicable charges including shipping, delivery fees, blending costs, and bulk spreader rental fees where applicable. Suppliers are prohibited from adding shipping or delivery fees to invoices after bid submission. All products must comply with Indiana pesticide registration law and be registered with the Indiana State Chemist at Purdue University; unregistered chemicals will result in bid rejection or contract cancellation. Bidders must submit completed bid packages via email to kmevans@dnr.in.gov or by mail to Kathy Evans at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington Street, W 265, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Electronic submission through the supplier portal is not permitted. As required by Indiana Code, selected vendors must authorize direct deposit by electronic funds transfer for all state payments. Each line item carries a 20% weighting factor in the evaluation process.
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Event Description 003000000086644 Fertilizer - fertilizer needed for seedbed soil maintenance
To allow for sufficient processing time in compliance with Indiana State Law, all quoted prices offered to the State under this Solicitation Event must be valid for thirty (30) calendar days after the Response Due Date (aka Finish Time) listed above.
Responses can be emailed to kmevans@dnr.in.gov or mailed to Kathy Evans, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington Street, W 265, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
This bid is NOT eligible for electronic submission through the supplier portal.
A completed bid package MUST be submitted by the due date/time. The bid package is available for download through the Bid Documents link in the Event Name column.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Evans at kmevans@dnr.in.gov or call (317) 233-8214.
General Comments
- Pricing must be listed in the unit requested, and must be inclusive of all applicable charges (i.e., shipping, reconditioning, installation and labor). Prices listed above and beyond what is requested shall not be considered and shall be reason to reject offer.
- As required by IC 4-13-2-14.8:
Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or custom, a person or company who has a contract with the State or submits invoices to the State for payment shall authorize in writing the direct deposit by electronic funds transfer of all payments by the State to the person or company. The written authorization must designate a financial institution and an account number to which all payments are to be credited. For forms and additional information see the State Comptroller's website at https://www.in.gov/comptroller/forms/
- Supplier must include shipping and/or any other additional costs in bid response. Shipping and/or additional costs will not be paid if added to invoice.
- All bids for pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers must comply with the Indiana pesticide registration law (IC 15-3-3.5). It is the vendor's responsibility to verify that the products being bid is registered with the Indiana State Chemist, Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. Any bid containing unregistered chemicals will not be awarded. Any contract that is awarded and later found to contain unregistered chemicals may be cancelled.
Event Details
Bidder: INTERNAL EVENT DETAILS
Submit To: Natural Resources Indiana Dept of Natural Resources Purchasing
402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W265
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
United States
Contact: Kathy Evans - 00300 Phone:
Email: kmevans@dnr.in.gov
State of Indiana Request for Quotation Event ID Format Type Page 00300-0000086644 Buy RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Fertilizer Start Time Finish Time
01/14/2026 06:58:34 EST 02/16/2026 10:00:00 EST
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details No Bid:
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 10 UOM: Short Ton Weighting: 20% Bid Qty: 10 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Urea (46-0-0) Comments:
- Urea
1. Guaranteed Analysis to be 46-0-0
2. Fertilizer to be delivered to the Vallonia State Nursery in a Bulk Spreader with a minimum 40 foot, maximum 65-foot spread pattern to work around existing irrigation system.
3. Spreader to be in good working condition so that spread rate and pattern are accurate.
4. Spreader to have a trip rope, or approved alternate, to shut off conveyor.
5. Delivery times and quantities to be scheduled by Rob Winks, Section Supervisor.>>
Question UOM Best Worst Weighting Response What is your quote/bid price? 100%
Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No
Response Comments
No Bid:
Line: 2 Item ID: Line Qty: 18 UOM: Short Ton Weighting: 20% Bid Qty: 18 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Mixed fertilizer (18-4-24) Comments:
- Mixed (18-4-24)
1. Guaranteed Analysis to be 18-4-24.
2. Mix to be blended with 30 lbs of Sulfur/Ton delivered.
3. Mix to be blended with 3.5 lbs Zinc/Ton delivered.
4. Mix to be blended with 1 lb Boron/Ton delivered.
5. Fertilizer to be delivered to the Vallonia State Nursery in a Bulk Spreader with a minimum 40 foot, maximum 65-foot spread pattern to work around existing irrigation system.
6. Spreader to be in good working condition so that spread rate and pattern are accurate.
7. Spreader to have a trip rope, or approved alternate, to shut off conveyor.
8. Delivery times and quantities to be scheduled by Rob Winks, Section Supervisor.>>
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: INTERNAL EVENT DETAILS
Submit To: Natural Resources Indiana Dept of Natural Resources Purchasing
402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W265
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
United States
Contact: Kathy Evans - 00300 Phone:
Email: kmevans@dnr.in.gov
State of Indiana Request for Quotation Event ID Format Type Page 00300-0000086644 Buy RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Fertilizer Start Time Finish Time
01/14/2026 06:58:34 EST 02/16/2026 10:00:00 EST
Question UOM Best Worst Weighting Response What is your quote/bid price? 100%
Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No
Response Comments
No Bid:
Line: 3 Item ID: Line Qty: 10 UOM: Short Ton Weighting: 20% Bid Qty: 10 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Liquid Nitrogen 28% (28-0-0) - see spec sheets for more details Comments:
- Liquid Nitrogen 28%
1. Guaranteed Analysis to be 28-0-0.
2. Fertilizer to be delivered to the Vallonia State Nursery in amounts needed as scheduled by Rob Winks, Section Supervisor.
3. Vendor to supply product in such a manner to be transferred into nursery spray tank at the Vallonia State Nursery.
4. Product to be delivered over a period of multiple delivery dates.>>
Question UOM Best Worst Weighting Response What is your quote/bid price? 100%
Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No
Response Comments
No Bid:
Line: 4 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: Short Ton Weighting: 20% Bid Qty: 1 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0) - see spec sheets for more details Comments:
- Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
1. Guaranteed Analysis to be 18-46-0.
2. DAP to be delivered to the Vallonia State Nursery in a Bulk Spreader with a minimum 40 foot, maximum 65-foot spread pattern to work around existing irrigation system.
3. Spreader to be in good working condition so that spread rate and pattern are accurate.
4. Spreader to have a trip rope, or approved alternate, to shut off conveyor.
5. Delivery times and quantities to be scheduled by Rob Winks, Section Supervisor.>>
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: INTERNAL EVENT DETAILS
Submit To: Natural Resources Indiana Dept of Natural Resources Purchasing
402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W265
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
United States
Contact: Kathy Evans - 00300 Phone:
Email: kmevans@dnr.in.gov
State of Indiana Request for Quotation Event ID Format Type Page 00300-0000086644 Buy RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Fertilizer Start Time Finish Time
01/14/2026 06:58:34 EST 02/16/2026 10:00:00 EST
Question UOM Best Worst Weighting Response What is your quote/bid price? 100%
Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No
Response Comments
No Bid:
Line: 5 Item ID: Line Qty: 1000 UOM: Pound Weighting: 20% Bid Qty: 1000 Required: No Reserve Price: No
Description: Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) - see spec sheets for more details Comments:
- Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)
1. Magnesium Sulfate to be delivered to the Vallonia State Nursery in a Bulk Spreader with a minimum 40 foot, maximum 65-foot spread pattern to work around existing irrigation system.
2. Spreader to be in good working condition so that spread rate and pattern are accurate.
3. Spreader to have a trip rope, or approved alternate, to shut off conveyor.
4. Delivery times and quantities to be scheduled by Rob Winks, Section Supervisor.
Deliver all items to:
IDNR, Div. Of Forestry Vallonia Nursery
2782 W COUNTY ROAD 540 S
VALLONIA, IN 47281
*** NOTE - All shipping, delivery fees need to be included in the unit cost of the items being quote. The state cannot accept or pay these fees after the fact. We also cannot accept them as a separate line item on the bid.
***IMPORTANT - Suppliers should include all delivery, blending, and spreader rental fees in unit cost where applicable.>>
Question UOM Best Worst Weighting Response What is your quote/bid price? 100%
Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: INTERNAL EVENT DETAILS
Submit To: Natural Resources Indiana Dept of Natural Resources Purchasing
402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W265
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
United States
Contact: Kathy Evans - 00300 Phone:
Email: kmevans@dnr.in.gov
State of Indiana Request for Quotation Event ID Format Type Page 00300-0000086644 Buy RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Fertilizer Start Time Finish Time
01/14/2026 06:58:34 EST 02/16/2026 10:00:00 EST
Bidder Information Firm Name:
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Phone #: Fax #:
Street Address:
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Event Details (cont.)
Bidder: INTERNAL EVENT DETAILS
Submit To: Natural Resources Indiana Dept of Natural Resources Purchasing
402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W265
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
United States
Contact: Kathy Evans - 00300 Phone:
Email: kmevans@dnr.in.gov
State of Indiana Request for Quotation Event ID Format Type Page 00300-0000086644 Buy RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Fertilizer Start Time Finish Time
01/14/2026 06:58:34 EST 02/16/2026 10:00:00 EST
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