Milford Lake Ag Services - Approx. 4, 000 Acres

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, through the Kansas Department of Administration's Office of Procurement and Contracts, is seeking agricultural services for approximately 4,000 acres across 17 different tracts at Milford Lake Wildlife Area located in Wakefield, Kansas. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with event number EVT0010060, soliciting crop production services for corn, milo, soybeans, wheat, and other small grains. Tract sizes range from 123.2 to 426.2 acres, with bidders required to submit per-acre rates for each individual tract. The contract term is initially through December 31, 2025, with the potential for three additional 36-month renewal periods. Key performance requirements include planting milo annually, maintaining cover crops on 20% of planted acres, leaving 6 unharvested rows on field borders, and adhering to specific guidelines for tillage, pesticide use, and crop rotation. Critical procurement dates include a question submission deadline of January 6, 2025, and a bid closing date of January 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST.

The state offers preferences for Certified Business and Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses, providing potential competitive advantages for qualifying vendors. Bidders must obtain an official invitation to participate at least 24 hours before the bid closing and must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue. Payment terms include two annual installments - 50% due by April 1st and 50% by December 1st - with the option for payment via State of Kansas Procurement Card (P-Card). The bid also allows for potential pricing extensions to political subdivisions. While no specific monetary bid guarantee is required, the contract includes provisions for payment adjustments in cases of flooding from Milford Reservoir or agricultural disruptions caused by wet conditions. Freight terms are specified as FOB Plant, with loading into trucks via common carrier. Though no specific award value is detailed, the comprehensive multi-year agricultural services contract suggests a significant ongoing financial opportunity for the selected vendor(s).