24AL2521 Albany Mounds S. H. S. Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on state-owned property located within the Albany Mounds State Historic Site in Whiteside County, Illinois. The contract, identified as 24AL2521 Albany Mounds S. H. S. Farm Lease, covers approximately 65 acres of land and requires the lessee to adhere to a detailed cropping plan from 2024 to 2027, which includes specific crop rotations, chemical usage restrictions, and wildlife habitat requirements. Interested bidders must submit their bids by December 20, 2023, and a non-mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for December 5, 2023. The contract term is for the period of March 1, 2024 through February 29, 2028, with no option to renew. Pricing for the lease is requested in a format of $ per acre per year, and the lessee must provide either a prepayment of the full annual rent or an irrevocable letter of credit to guarantee payment. Additional services beyond the farming lease may be approved by the agency and deducted from the lease payment.

This procurement is not subject to any small business, minority, or veteran-owned set-aside programs. The current contract, 24AL2521, was previously awarded to Denver Sargent for a 4-year term with a total value of $44,200.00. The estimated gross revenue to the vendor over the life of the contract, including any renewals, is $295,508.20. The contract does not have any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization plan goals.