Moraine Hills Farm Lease 2019

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for agricultural farming services on approximately 55.1 acres of land located at Moraine Hills State Park in McHenry County. The successful vendor will be required to provide these farming services for a 4-year contract term from March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2023. Bidders must submit pricing on a per acre/per year basis and provide an irrevocable letter of credit or prepay the full annual rent. Vendors may also be able to provide additional services in lieu of cash payments, subject to IDNR approval. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 15, 2019, and bids are due by February 1, 2019.

This contract opportunity does not have any small business set-aside requirements. The sole incumbent vendor, Tyke Nichols, was the only responsive and responsible bidder selected for the $9,918 contract award. The purchasing agency justified the award decision based on the vendor's qualifications to fulfill the agricultural farming services at Moraine Hills State Park. There are no details provided about any incumbent infrastructure or technology integration requirements.