FY21 Sparta Farm Lease

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (DMA), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the FY21 Sparta Farm Lease. The contract opportunity involves leasing approximately 247 acres of farmland located at the Sparta Training Center in Randolph County, Illinois. The initial contract term is from April 15, 2021 through April 14, 2025, with two one-year renewal options. Bids are due by March 10, 2021 at 10:00am, and lease payments are due annually by March 15th. The winning bidder will be responsible for paying all leasehold taxes and providing proof of liability insurance. The State reserves the right to terminate the lease early if it needs to use or sell any portion of the leased premises.

This contract opportunity does not have any small business, minority, women, or veteran set-aside requirements. The previous lease amount cannot be disclosed, and there are no incumbent vendors or contractors identified. The solicitation is being conducted electronically through the BidBuy system, and paper submissions will not be accepted. Interested vendors must complete various state-required certifications and disclosures, such as the Department of Human Rights Public Contract Number, financial disclosures, and disclosure of any current or pending contracts with Illinois government entities.