9250-25-R-IFBD-00002-V01

This state and local contract opportunity is a bid solicitation issued by the Office of Procurement & Contracts at Mississippi State University (MSU) for the lease of farm equipment to be used by the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) at research and extension centers throughout Mississippi. The required equipment includes 8-10 row crop tractors (295+ HP and 160-180 HP) with autosteer capability, 6-10 livestock loader tractors (105-135 HP with front-end loaders), and optional equipment such as round balers and side-by-side utility vehicles. The minimum rental period is 8 months, with a maximum of 12 months. Bidders must bid on all required equipment, and the winner will be selected based on the required items only. Bids are due by August 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CST, and can be submitted electronically or in a sealed envelope. Bids should be submitted in dollars per hour of equipment use, unless otherwise specified. MSU will guarantee a minimum number of hours for each type of equipment.

The successful bidder will be responsible for equipment maintenance beyond normal wear and tear, and MSU has the option to renew the contract for up to two additional 8-12 month periods. The procurement documents do not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified, and the potential award value or budget range is also not provided.