Jarrett cattle pasture - fertilizer - delivered and applied

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections Bland Correctional Center Agribusiness is issuing a Quick Quote (unsealed bid) solicitation for the purchase and application of various fertilizers for the Jarrett Cattle Operation located in Greensville County, Virginia. The solicitation requests bids for 150 acres of 60-90-100-10S fertilizer applied at 416 pounds per acre and 320 acres of 60-40-30-10S fertilizer applied at 280 pounds per acre. The delivery of the fertilizer must start by March 25, 2024 and be completed by the date determined by the farm manager. The contract will be awarded on a line item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation is set aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses. The successful contractor must comply with the Commonwealth's small business subcontracting plan requirements. The solicitation does not provide information on the incumbent vendor or the potential award value, but it is clear from the attached Notices of Award that Hawkins Supply Inc. and Farmers Cooperative Inc. have been selected for this contract opportunity.