ODFW Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area Fall Fertilizer 2025

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an intermediate procurement for 42 tons of fall fertilizer for the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area, located at 79878 Hwy 202 in Seaside, Oregon. The solicitation, identified as OregonBuys Opportunity #S-63500-00014864, requires a specific granular fertilizer with a 20-5-15-7 (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium-Sulfur) composition, to be delivered between October 6 and October 31, 2025. Potential vendors must be registered in the OregonBuys system and capable of delivering fertilizer using bulk bins with power augers or a tender with power auger/conveyor. Delivery requirements include providing a minimum of 3 business days' notice and the ability to leave bins on-site for up to 72 hours. Bidders must submit their proposals via OregonBuys by 1:00 PM on September 23rd, 2025, with pricing to be held firm for 30 days. The procurement will result in a purchase order that includes attached state and federal terms and conditions, and the agency will not be accepting protests for this solicitation.

The solicitation encourages participation from certified firms, particularly those registered with the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), and provides resources for business growth through www.oregon4biz.com/How-We-Can-Help/COBID/. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears to welcome diverse vendor participation. The contract will be subject to federal compliance requirements, including provisions related to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, Davis-Bacon Act, Equal Employment Opportunity, Clean Air Act, and other regulatory standards. Contractors must adhere to specific regulations for contracts exceeding various monetary thresholds, ensuring transparency, fair labor practices, and ethical conduct. Though a specific award value is not detailed, the procurement involves 42 tons of fertilizer with potential for multiple deliveries of up to 20 tons each. Vendors must carefully review the attached federal terms, standard purchase order conditions, and registration guidelines to ensure full compliance with the state's procurement requirements.