25AL2555 Siloam Springs S. P. - Sole Source - Farm Lease

The State of Illinois is procuring a sole source agricultural lease agreement for the Siloam Springs State Park located in Calhoun County. The contract, designated as 25AL2555, is being awarded to Kearns & Ottwell Farms. The purpose of the lease is for agricultural activities within the state park. A sole source justification form has been completed and a public hearing has been scheduled for September 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM to receive comments on the appropriateness of the sole source procurement. Interested parties must submit written comments or request a public hearing by September 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM. If no comments or requests are received, the public hearing will be canceled. After considering any testimony, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the state's request to award the contract to Kearns & Ottwell Farms via the sole source procurement method.

The contract has an effective date of October 2, 2024, but no additional details on pricing, contract term, renewal options, or funding requirements are provided. The procurement does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, no information is given regarding any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would need to be integrated. The total contract value is also not specified in the available documentation.