9250-24-R-IFBD-00047

This state and local contract opportunity is a Bid Solicitation for the procurement of longleaf pine straw issued by the Office of Procurement & Contracts at Mississippi State University on behalf of Oktibbeha County. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) requests bids to furnish a minimum of 620 rolled bales of longleaf pine straw per load, to be delivered throughout the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The pine straw must meet specific requirements regarding length, width, weight, needle length, and coverage. Bids are due by July 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CST and can be submitted electronically or in a sealed envelope. The IFB states that the pine straw must be fresh, bright in color, and free of weeds, grasses, sticks, ants, and other debris. MSU Campus Landscape reserves the right to reject any load that does not meet the specified requirements. The contract resulting from this IFB shall be in substantial compliance with Mississippi State University's Standard Contract Addendum.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The IFB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not specify an award value or budget range.