AS27-112 Wetland Plant Supply

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting the procurement on behalf of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, is requesting bids on native wetland plant materials under IFB AS27-112, with bids due October 5, 2026. The state anticipates a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor.

The scope encompasses supply of various native wetland materials to support state forestry and land management operations. The vendor must meet specified material quality and delivery standards detailed in the Scope of Work attachment and comply with Utah's wetland restoration and management standards. Bidders must submit firm, fixed prices for all line items on the provided Price Schedule attachment (4-Attachment C Price.xlsx).

The contract term is five years. Vendors must guarantee pricing for a minimum of one year from contract start; pricing adjustments in subsequent years are subject to negotiation and agreement with the state. Delivery schedules and performance requirements are defined in the scope.

Vendors must respond through the U3P online platform. All submitted materials become state property. Pricing information is public; vendors may submit redacted versions of responses containing business confidential information via a Claim of Business Confidentiality form. Vendors must certify compliance with Utah Code Annotated 63G-27 anti-boycott provisions, confirm they are not providing forced labor products or sourcing from restricted foreign entities, and acknowledge the state's right to conduct background checks and request product samples at no cost. The state reserves the right to conduct discussions with reasonably susceptible vendors and request best and final offers. Bid modifications are prohibited after submission if prejudicial to fair competition. Vendors taking exceptions to solicitation scope that are not addressed during the question and answer period will be rejected as non-responsive. Award notifications do not constitute binding contracts; only fully executed purchase orders or contracts create enforceable obligations.