Schedule A - Statement of Work - 2025 Request for Quote - WLD Shingleton Native Grass and Forbs Seeds.docx

Proposal Instructions Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division Wildlife Division Native Grass and Forbs Seed Request for Quote No. 25000000308

Solicitation Manager Name: Lisa Crozier-Green Email: CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov

The sole point of contact for the State concerning this RFQ is the Solicitation Manager.

The sole method of contact is email.

Contacting any other State personnel, agent, consultant, or representative about this RFQ or any information contained herein may result in proposal disqualification.

The RFQ process begins when the RFP is posted on SIGMA VSS and continues through Purchase Order.

RFP Timeline

*A bidder’s proposal received at 3:00:01 p.m. Eastern is late and subject to disqualification.

This RFQ is subject to change. Check www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS for current information.

Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division Wildlife Division Native Grass and Forbs Seed Request for Quote No. 25000000308 Garden Openings Complex – Native Grass and Forb Seeds

SCHEDULE A

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for Native Grass and Forb Seed. This exhibit identifies the anticipated requirements of any Contract resulting from this ITB. The term “Contractor” in this document refers to a bidder responding to this ITB.

Contract Activities See Schedule B – Price Proposal for species and quantities of seed.

Bidders are encouraged to submit a bid for any and all seeds listed, provided the entire requested quantity can by supplied by a single bidder.

No substitutes or alternate species will be accepted. Please do not bid unless you can supply amount bid on.

The specified quantities MUST be Pure Live Seed (PLS).

Seed sources must be from the following States: seed with origins from other States must be clearly indicated on the bid response. Alternate seed origins may be considered however DNR is not obligated to accept proposed alternate(s).

Michigan Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Wisconsin All Seed must be free of noxious or invasive weed seeds.

Packaging Each package must contain a single seed variety, no more than 50 pounds in any one package of seed.

Seed mixing will take place locally.

Time Frame Seed must be delivered by May 1, 2025.

Delivery Delivery location:

Shingleton DNR Field Office E12340 State Hwy M-28 Shingleton, MI, 49884

· Quoted prices must be FOB Delivered to Shingleton DNR Field Office. All delivery costs or miscellaneous charges (handling fees, fuel surcharges, etc.) must be included in price quote; however, bidder has the option to quote delivery/miscellaneous charges as a separate line item.

Pricing:

Enter price quotes for each seed on Schedule B – Spreadsheet. The vendor must enter a quote for seed required, or approved alternate for all items in SIGMA VSS to be considered for award.

Invoicing/Payment:

All invoices submitted to the State must include: (a) date; (b) purchase order number; (c) quantity; (d) item description; (e) unit price; and (f) total price.

Bidders are encouraged to offer quick payment terms (i.e. _____% discount off invoice if paid within_____ days) when submitting price quotes. Discount period must be calculated from the date invoice is received by agency.

Public Act 533 of 2004 requires that payments be processed by electronic funds transfer (EFT). If not currently compliant, bidder may register for EFT payments at the Contract & Payment Express website www.michigan.gov/cpexpress. The recommended bidder must be EFT compliant by the time a purchase order is ready for final signature. In the event that EFT compliance is not met, DNR Procurement Services may withdraw the original recommendation and award instead to a bidder which is compliant.