NR FRD GNA Seed Purchase FY25

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 250000001261) for a Michigan Native Wildflower Savanna Seed Mix procurement, covering jurisdictions in Ingham County and multiple Lansing City areas. The solicitation seeks to purchase native wildflower seeds, with proposals initially due on February 20, 2025, and a final award recommendation posted on March 31, 2025. Four vendors submitted competitive bids: Michigan Wildflower Farm, Millborn Seeds Inc, Agrecol LLC, and Great Lakes Native Seed LLC. All bidders successfully passed the initial evaluation review by meeting mandatory minimum requirements for the solicitation. The procurement process involved a comprehensive review by Melisa Potts from the Finance and Operations Division and Robert Sanders from the Wildlife Division, who assessed proposals against published specifications. The evaluation criteria focused on meeting technical requirements and providing the lowest competitive pricing for the native seed mix.

No specific set-aside designations were identified for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (GDBE) in this procurement. The total awarded contract value is $43,210.88, distributed across multiple vendors: Michigan Wildflower Farm received $30,819.00, Great Lakes Native Seed LLC was awarded $9,084.38, Agrecol LLC received $2,992.50, and Millborn Seeds Inc was awarded $315.00. The award is pending State Administrative Board approval. Vendors who were not recommended for full award were encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager, Melisa Potts. The procurement appears to be part of a fiscal year 2025 (FY25) initiative for native seed purchasing, likely supporting wildlife habitat restoration or conservation efforts in the Michigan region.