20AL2199 Green River State Fish & Wildlife Area Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking agricultural farming services on approximately 124.8 acres of state-owned land within the Green River State Wildlife Area. The resulting contract will have an initial term from March 1, 2020 through February 29, 2024, with no option to renew beyond 10 years total. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 13, 2020, and bids are due by March 26, 2020. The selected bidder will be responsible for providing all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance to farm the land in accordance with the agency's requirements. Pricing must be submitted as a dollar amount per acre per year, with payments due in two installments - one half by July 15th and the remainder by December 15th each year.

There is no small business set-aside for this procurement, but the agency encourages participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. The contract may be partially or fully funded with federal funds, and the selected vendor will be responsible for all leasehold taxes on the property during the contract term. No additional details are provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or award value ranges.