Laminated Nursery WrapBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a solicitation for Laminated Nursery Wrap through RFQ# 003000000085802, specifically for packaging seedlings for cold storage and shipping at the Vallonia State Nursery. The procurement requires two line items: 600,000 square feet of laminated nursery wrap and an additional 60,000 square feet for potential production run overage. The detailed technical specifications mandate a 50# Wet Strength Kraft base with 15# Low Density Polyethylene, specific weight and tensile strength requirements, a 40-inch roll width, approximately 300-foot roll length, and a 3-inch core. The wrap must be printed in green with "TREES FOR TOMORROW" and "INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES" repeated every 24 inches. The solicitation opens on 10/20/2025 and closes on 11/25/2025, with responses to be submitted via email to kmevans@dnr.in.gov or mailed to the Indiana DNR Purchasing office in Indianapolis. All quoted prices must remain valid for 30 calendar days after the response due date, and suppliers are required to authorize direct electronic fund transfers.

The contract includes specific set-aside goals and preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, with 8% targeted for Minority Business Enterprises, 11% for Women's Business Enterprises, and an additional 3% goal for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprises (IVOSB). Potential vendors must comply with various state purchasing preferences, including options for U.S. Manufactured Products and Indiana Business Preferences. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive documentation, including drug-free workplace certification and employment eligibility verification. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation covers 660,000 total square feet of nursery wrap, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement. The DNR allows for potential split awards and emphasizes ethical obligations for potential contractors, with unit pricing that cannot be changed and computational errors defaulting to unit price calculations.