DNR-WLD-CPSGA-SEED

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of native grass and wildflower seeds to be planted in openings on state forest lands (Commodity Requisition Number 180000000760). This is a one-time purchase solicitation seeking bids for 23 different native plant species in specified quantities ranging from 1 to 75 pounds of Pure Live Seed (PLS). All seed must meet strict sourcing requirements, originating exclusively from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin, and must be free of noxious or invasive weed species with a guaranteed minimum purity rate of 85 percent. Bidders may propose any available seed stock that meets the species requirements, with multiple awards anticipated to fulfill desired quantities within the budgeted amount. Each species must be packaged separately with clear labeling indicating seed species, package weight, and state of origin, with pricing quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Crane Pond State Game Office. The bid due date was Friday, August 3, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with delivery required by August 17, 2018, to the Crane Point State Game Area in Jones, Michigan; bidders were required to notify the DNR three business days prior to delivery. The sole point of contact was DNR Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov, with any contact with other state personnel potentially resulting in disqualification.

The solicitation imposed no identified set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were listed in the procurement documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified. Bidders were required to provide pricing on both the completed RFQ form and in the SIGMA VSS system, with standard payment terms of net 45 days following DNR acceptance; quick payment discounts were permitted. The contract terms governing the award were established under the State of Michigan's Standard Contract Terms for One-Time Purchase, which required all deliverables to be free of material defects, subject to state inspection and testing within 30 calendar days of receipt, with contractor remediation of deficiencies within 10 business days at no additional cost. Federal compliance provisions applied to the contract, including requirements for clean air act compliance for contracts exceeding $150,000, debarment and suspension certifications, and procurement of recovered materials standards. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the publicly available solicitation documents.