AGR-LW-Zelle Farm Seed Fertilizer-SP Sole Source

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a small purchase with sole source conditions related to the supply and application of seed, fertilizers, herbicides, and chemicals for the Zell Farm located in Edgar County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking a vendor to provide approximately 16 tons of MAP or DAP fertilizer, 12 tons of Potash fertilizer, 414 pounds of Zinc fertilizer, 194 pounds of Boron fertilizer, 3,880 pounds of Sulfur fertilizer, 14 tons of Nitrogen 32-0-0 fertilizer, 8 tons of Nitrogen 82-0-0 fertilizer, and 95 units of soybean seed treatment. The vendor must also apply the fertilizers, herbicides, and chemicals to approximately 194 acres prior to planting, and provide additional applications as directed. The contract term is for one year with possible renewal options. The service is funded by the state, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed a specified maximum amount.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no indication of any minority, women, or veteran-owned business requirements. The documents do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no details provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The available information does not include the potential award value or budget range for this contracting opportunity.