Award of RFQ# 180000000595-Native Seed for Lake Hudson RA

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Quote (RFQ) #180000000595 for the procurement of native local genotype seed to support Lake Hudson Resource Area restoration efforts. This was a one-time purchase solicitation posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on May 14, 2018, with a submission deadline of May 29, 2018. The procurement sought native seed materials meeting local genotype specifications for ecological restoration purposes at the specified location. Vendor selection was conducted using low price evaluation criteria as the primary determinant of award recommendation. Only one bidder submitted a proposal by the published due date, and interested parties not selected for award were encouraged to request debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Lisa VanOstran at vanostranl@michigan.gov or (517) 284-5975 to understand the State's decision rationale.

Michigan Wildflower Farm, doing business as Farm Enterprises and located at 11770 Cutler Road in Portland, Michigan 48875, was the sole bidder and received the award recommendation for this procurement. The total contract value was $23,981.90, representing the comprehensive cost for all native seed materials. The award recommendation was subject to State Administrative Board approval if applicable. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information was documented in the award materials. The procurement did not reference existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or specialized qualification prerequisites beyond the vendor's capability to provide compliant native local genotype seed meeting the specified scope and timeline.