NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SOLE SOURCE HEARING 03.26.25.docx

This document is a Notice of Cancellation of Sole Source Hearing issued by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office involving the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The notice cancels a previously scheduled hearing for a sole source agricultural lease at Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, which involves 118.20 acres of farmland, specifically 70.80 acres of corn and 47.40 acres of soybeans. The lease term is from March 20, 2025, to February 28, 2026, and will be awarded directly to Duane Miller after two unsuccessful competitive bidding attempts on November 13, 2024, and December 18, 2024, where no vendors submitted bids.

The total estimated lease value is $106,115.10, with approximately $95,477.10 going to the vendor and $10,638.00 to the state. The procurement objectives include supporting wildlife populations, promoting ecological agricultural practices, and generating income for habitat and recreational opportunities. No specific set-aside designations or organizational restrictions are noted, and IDNR plans to re-evaluate the cropping requirements and competitively bid a five-year term after the 2025 season. The sole source contract requires the vendor to demonstrate agricultural management capabilities and adhere to the state park's ecological management guidelines, with the lease structured as a revenue-generating contract.