Fertilizer for bonneau ferry, sandy beach

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking a competitive procurement for fertilizer delivery and pickup across multiple Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), specifically Bonneau Ferry, Sandy Beach, and Canal WMA. The solicitation requests six distinct line items totaling 75 tons of fertilizer in various formulations, including bulk and bagged products with specific nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium ratios. Deliverables include 18 tons of bulk 7-17-37 fertilizer to Bonneau Ferry WMA, 10 tons of bulk 7-17-37 and 18 tons of bulk 19-19-19 to be picked up by DNR staff within 70 driving miles of Bonneau, SC, 4 tons of bagged 34-0-0 nitrogen for Sandy Beach Waterfowl Area, 8 tons of bagged 34-0-0 nitrogen for Canal WMA, and 17 tons of bulk 34-0-0 to be picked up by DNR staff. The solicitation was issued on March 18, 2019, with proposals due on April 1, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Potential vendors must submit questions by March 25, 2019, at 12:00 noon, and all deliveries must be completed by April 10, 2019. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with evaluation based on pricing, compliance, and ability to meet specified requirements.

Vendors must be registered in the state vendor system and possess a state vendor number to be eligible for the contract. The procurement allows for South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, SC End-Product Preference, or US End-Product Preference on individual line items for qualifying vendors. Contractors are required to self-offload fertilizer at delivery locations and maintain bulk fertilizer availability within 70 miles of 305 Black Oak Road, Bonneau, SC. Nonresident contractors will be subject to South Carolina withholding requirements if they do not register with the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State. The contract includes standard state procurement clauses covering fixed pricing, legal compliance, drug-free workplace certification, and communication restrictions during the procurement process. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the total procurement volume is 75 tons of fertilizer across multiple product types, suggesting a moderate-scale agricultural supply contract. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled, and no incumbent vendor information was provided in the solicitation documents.