BID* WL-HQ-PO-2026 Spring Seed

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of agricultural seeds for spring 2026 delivery to Wildlife Management Areas across five districts throughout Alabama. The solicitation, designated BID* WL-HQ-PO-2026 Spring Seed, requires bidders to supply 13 different seed varieties totaling approximately 16,200 pounds, including brown top millet (7,650 lbs), Japanese millet (250 lbs), Perodovic sunflower (2,350 lbs), WGF sorghum (5,800 lbs), 110-day Roundup Ready treated corn (60 bags), sesame (500 lbs), clearfield sunflowers (700 lbs), Chiwapa millet (1,500 lbs), dove/white proso millet (2,000 lbs), Egyptian wheat (750 lbs), sun hemp (1,200 lbs), and iron clay cow peas (3,450 lbs), with all products to be packaged in 50-pound bags. All seeds must be delivered by April 15, 2026, to specified Wildlife Management Area locations across Alabama's five geographic districts, with delivery requiring tag-along or piggyback forklift equipment for unloading by Wildlife Section staff. Bids will be evaluated and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, and all pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight charges included. The bid submission deadline is March 24, 2026, with bidders required to submit proposals through the Alabama Buys supplier portal; no substitutions of seed varieties are permitted, and any delivery delays require written approval from the Division of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classes; however, all bidders must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, which requires E-Verify enrollment verification for suppliers employing workers in Alabama, as well as Act No. 2023-409 regarding economic boycotts and Section 41-4-142 requiring certification of sales tax compliance. Bidders must be registered in the Alabama Buys portal and are subject to the State's standard procurement terms, including indemnification obligations covering contractor agents, employees, officers, partners, and subcontractors, with no limitations on liability for personal injuries, death, or property damage. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The State retains sovereign immunity rights, reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses on all bids, and may request written proof of supplier qualifications and insurance certificates following bid opening. Contracts may be cancelled with 30 days' notice for justifiable cause, and an Intent to Award period of five calendar days will precede final contract award during which protests may be filed. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not detailed in the provided documents.