AGR-Land and Water-Zelle Farm Seed Fertilizers

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is conducting a small purchase procurement with sole source conditions for agricultural supplies and services to support the Zell Farm, located in Effingham and Fayette Counties. The procurement requires a vendor to supply and deliver fertilizers (MAP or DAP at 20 tons, potash at 20 tons, zinc at 500 lbs, boron at 200 lbs, and sulfur at 4,000 lbs), nitrogen products, corn and soybean hybrid seeds, fungicides, herbicides, and chemical application services across approximately 194 acres of farmland. The vendor must provide two fertilizer applications prior to seed planting, followed by additional applications of herbicides and liquid fertilizers as directed by the Department of Agriculture, with all services available within 24 hours of notice and the vendor must be located within 25 miles of the farm. Required qualifications include the ability to provide F.O.B. Destination pricing with transportation and handling included in unit prices, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract term runs from April 8, 2026, through April 7, 2027, with a maximum contract duration not exceeding ten years including renewals or extensions. The posted date was March 24, 2026, with a due date of March 26, 2026, allowing only two days for proposal submission.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the procurement documentation. The contract does not reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it identify existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Vendors with 25 or more employees must comply with drug-free workplace requirements, and subcontractors with annual values exceeding $100,000 require prior written approval and must meet the same certification requirements. The state retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for cause with immediate effect. Any chemical resprays are to be covered under vendor warranty. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, though pricing will be evaluated on a firm, fixed-price basis with vendors submitting unit prices for each line item.