Fertilizer

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, serving Summers County, issued a Central Master Agreement Request for Quotation (CRFQ) on March 5, 2020, for the procurement of bagged fertilizer with bids due by March 19, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. This open-end contract will supply the Department of Agriculture's Huttonsville and Pruntytown Farms with fertilizer, with quantities listed as estimates only and subject to change based on actual operational needs. Vendors must submit an Exhibit A Pricing Page detailing their pricing structure in accordance with specifications provided in the solicitation documents, and failure to include this required document will result in automatic bid disqualification. A technical question deadline was established for March 13, 2020, allowing bidders time to clarify specifications before final submission. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Jessica S. Chambers at the West Virginia Purchasing Division, reachable at (304) 558-0246 or jessica.s.chambers@bv.gov, while questions regarding the authorized receiver location at the Agriculture Department of Land Section in Huttonsville, West Virginia, can be directed to (304) 335-6070. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the complete solicitation documents.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on vendor types, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or incumbent contractor information. Similarly, no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement is structured as an open-end contract with estimates provided for planning purposes, though actual quantities and corresponding contract values may vary based on the Department of Agriculture's operational requirements at the two designated farm locations.