Fertilizer for 2024 Crop Season

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to seek competitive bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver fertilizer for the 2024 crop season. The IFB requests bids for 350 tons of 20-0-0-04.5S Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizer, 200 tons of 0-0-50-5S Granular Potassium (Potash), and 250 tons of 9-24-0-3S Liquid Starter Fertilizer. The contract will have an initial term of one year with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. Bids are due on June 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The IFB provides detailed pricing forms and specifications for the requested products, as well as requirements related to delivery, authorized resellers, quality standards, safety data sheets, product samples, HUB participation, references, financial stability, and lobbying activity certification. The awarded vendor(s) will be required to designate a contract manager and comply with the NCDAC's Alcohol/Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not specify a possible award value or budget range.