AS27-104 FY27 Fall Seed Bid

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, is requesting bids for various native grass, forb, and shrub seeds under IFB AS27-104, with bids due September 23, 2026. Awards will be made on a multiple Purchase Order basis, with line-item ranking determined by the lowest pure live seed (PLS) price per pound carried to three decimal places that meets minimum specifications and delivery timeline requirements.

The solicitation encompasses 182 line items spanning native grasses, forbs, and shrub seeds for wildfire recovery and habitat restoration, with requested quantities ranging from 50 to 250,000 pounds per item. All seed must comply with the Federal Seed Act and Utah Administrative Code R68-8, including restrictions on noxious weeds and annual brome species (maximum 600 seeds per pound). Seeds must be sourced from North America unless otherwise specified and must include detailed ecoregion and seed transfer zone information. Certain species — including Rabbitbrush, Kochia Forage, and multiple Sagebrush varieties — require high confidence sampling and testing from approved state seed laboratories or designated private laboratories listed in the analysis request form.

Two delivery windows apply: ten days after award for standard items, and February 18, 2027 for 2026 harvest shrub items (not to be delivered before January 4, 2027). Preference may be given to vendors meeting specified delivery dates, though later delivery will be considered based on the State's timeline needs. All seed must be delivered on pallets not exceeding 2,500 pounds to the Great Basin Research Center Seed Warehouse in Ephraim, Utah, with vendors responsible for transit damage. Bid prices must include delivery and remain guaranteed through the delivery date.

Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance of no less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, register with E-Verify, and comply with anti-boycott and forced labor restrictions under Utah law. Past performance — including failure to supply, late delivery, and failure to meet specifications — may be considered in award decisions. Vendors must submit responses through the U3P platform and monitor for addenda and answered questions throughout the solicitation period.