25AL2384 Spring Lake S. F. W. A. - Sole Source - Farm Lease

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is seeking to contract for the farming of approximately 10.10 acres of land at the Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area from 2025-2029. This is a small purchase opportunity with sole source conditions, meaning there is a single, pre-selected vendor that will be awarded the contract. The contract will involve leasing the land for agricultural farming purposes, but does not include the procurement of any services. The key objectives are to maintain and manage the land in accordance with the requirements of the state wildlife area. Qualifications are not specified, as this is a sole source procurement. The solicitation has a posted date of October 1, 2024 and a due date of October 31, 2024.

The opportunity is limited to farming operations within Tazewell County, Illinois, as the land is located within that jurisdiction. No set-aside designations or restrictions on business types are included. Similarly, there are no incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements mentioned. The contract value is not specified, but is likely a modest amount given the small acreage being leased for agricultural purposes.