Aerial Spraying - DOC-PE

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking competitive bids for aerial spraying services for the Department of Corrections - Prison Enterprises, targeting multiple correctional facilities including Louisiana State Penitentiary, C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Dixon Correctional Institute, and Raymond LaBorde Correctional Center. The procurement involves comprehensive agricultural services including fertilizing pasture land/wheat (115-225 pounds per acre), planting rye seed (30-60 pounds per acre), applying Aflatoxin treatment on corn at tasseling stage, and spraying pasture land with liquid insecticides/herbicides/fungicides. Specific service quantities include 1,000 acres for lower-rate fertilization, 750 acres for rye seed planting, 1,000 acres for Aflatoxin treatment, and 1,500 acres for liquid spraying. The bid is due on March 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with bids to be opened via a live Zoom meeting accessible through a provided link. The initial contract period will commence upon award and extend through December 31, 2025, with potential for two additional 12-month renewal periods, creating a maximum contract term of 36 months. Bidders must provide pricing that includes F.O.B. destination delivery and remain firm throughout the contract period.

The procurement will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications, with the state reserving the right to reject individual line items. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the solicitation covers jurisdictions in Webster Parish and Baton Rouge City. All fertilizer, seed, and herbicide materials will be provided by the using agency, which suggests minimal material procurement requirements for potential contractors. The bid does not specify a precise budget range, but the comprehensive nature of services across multiple correctional facilities indicates a potentially significant contract value. Interested vendors must carefully review the complete bid documentation and be prepared to demonstrate capability in agricultural aerial spraying services across various correctional facility environments. Vendors can attend the bid opening virtually through the provided Zoom link, which will be live at 9:45 AM Central Time on the bid opening date.