Green Bean Seeds
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 696-5-IW203687
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC codes
- 10151510 Garlic seeds or seedlings
- 10151524 Parsley seeds or seedlings
- 10151525 Broccoli seeds or seedlings
- 10151812 Mushroom seeds or seedlings
- 10152401 Potato seeds or seedlings
- 10152404 Carrot seeds or seedlings
- 10151504 Chili seeds or seedlings
- 10151507 Cucumber seeds or seedlings
- 10151508 Eggplant seeds or seedlings
- 10151521 Sweet pepper seeds or seedlings
Show all 45
- 10151538 Chickpea seeds or seedlings
- 10151542 Tarwi seed or seedlings
- 10152402 Turnip seeds or seedlings
- 10151509 Endive seeds or seedlings
- 10151511 Leek seeds or seedlings
- 10151518 Tomato seeds or seedlings
- 10151526 Cabbage seeds or seedlings
- 10151544 Pallar seed or seedlings
- 10151811 Ginseng roots or seedlings
- 10151500 Vegetable seeds and seedlings
- 10152300 Legume seeds and seedlings
- 10152400 Tuber seeds and seedlings
- 10151503 Celery seeds or seedlings
- 10151505 Courgette seeds or seedlings
- 10151506 Pea seeds or seedlings
- 10151512 Lettuce seeds or seedlings
- 10151513 Corn seeds or seedlings
- 10151514 Melon seeds or seedlings
- 10151515 Onion seeds or seedlings
- 10151517 Spinach seeds or seedlings
- 10151520 Chard seeds or seedlings
- 10151522 Beet seeds or seedlings
- 10151523 Cauliflower seeds or seedlings
- 10151531 Brussel sprout seeds or seedlings
- 10151532 Squash seeds or seedlings
- 10151533 Okra seeds or seedlings
- 10151536 Caigua seeds or seedlings
- 10151537 Asparagus seeds or seedlings
- 10151539 Fava or broad bean seeds or seedlings
- 10151543 Lentil seed or seedlings
- 10151820 Dill seed or seedlings
- 10152301 Bean seeds or seedlings
- 10152302 Soya seeds or seedlings
- 10152403 Sweet potato seeds or seedlings
- 10152405 Radish seeds or seedlings
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is seeking to procure green bean seeds through Invitation for Bid (IFB) number IW203687. The specific procurement is for 32,080 units of PV 857 Desperado variety seeds with stringent quality requirements, including 99% minimum purity, 88% minimum germination rate, and a seed count of 1,500-2,300 per pound. Seeds must be packaged in standard 80M seeds per bag and treated with Streptomycin & Apron MAXX or an equivalent treatment. Delivery is mandated to the TDCJ Pack Warehouse in Navasota, TX by January 24th, 2025. Key submission dates include bid questions due by December 4th, 2024 at 10:00 AM (CST), with answers posted on December 6th, 2024, and final bid submissions due December 19th, 2024 at 3 P.M. Electronic submissions are preferred via BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, though hard copy submissions are also accepted. The procurement process emphasizes precise seed specifications and timely delivery to support the agency's agricultural supply needs.
This procurement has a significant focus on Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, with a mandatory HUB subcontracting goal of 21.1% for commodities contracts. Bidders are required to submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) with their response, with failure to do so resulting in automatic disqualification under Texas Government Code 2161.252. Contractors must provide notice to subcontractors within ten working days of contract award and submit monthly compliance reports. The state offers resources to help vendors identify potential HUB subcontractors, including a list of trade organizations and development centers. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement involves a substantial quantity of specialized agricultural seeds. Successful bidders must demonstrate not only the ability to meet precise seed quality specifications but also a commitment to supporting Texas' goals of increasing opportunities for historically underutilized businesses in state procurement processes.
Files
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity