No Till Drill, GFP

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GF&P) is seeking to procure a 12 ft No-Till Grass Drill through a state procurement process for delivery to their Watertown, SD facility. The specified equipment must be a Truax or equivalent drill with precise technical requirements, including a 12 ft planting width, 13 ft overall width, 18 rows, and 8" or less row spacing. Key deliverable specifications include a tongue style hitch, Warm Season Box, Cool Season Box with row dividers, Dual Rear Drive Kit, Staggered Disc Openers, and walk boards on front and back. The procurement opportunity was posted on August 26, 2022, with a proposal submission deadline of September 8, 2022. Potential vendors can obtain additional information by contacting Owen McElroy at 605-520-1935. The contract opportunity is specifically located within Clay County and falls under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Office of Procurement Management.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement appears to be an open competitive process following standard state procurement guidelines as outlined in the SDVendorManual_20211221.pdf document. While no specific budget range is detailed in the available documentation, vendors must complete an annual $50 vendor registration with the state to be eligible to bid. The procurement follows standard state purchasing protocols, including potential requirements for bid/award security and compliance with state procurement policies. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the available documentation. Interested vendors should carefully review the detailed specifications and be prepared to meet the precise technical requirements for the no-till drill, with delivery expected to the GF&P facility in Watertown, South Dakota.