Pasture Land Leases in Camden, Alabama

The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) at Auburn University is seeking lease bids for pasture land located in Camden, Alabama, specifically at the AU Natural Resources Education Center. The procurement involves six distinct pasture areas: OTT POPE Area, Jack Strother Place Area, Ms. Strother Place Area, Triangle-Steer Barn Area, Jackson Place Area, and HQ Area. The lease is structured as a five-year agreement, commencing on October 1, 2020, with proposals to be submitted through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal. The bid (AU-2020-0000051) was released on March 18, 2021, with a bid opening scheduled for September 23, 2020, at 10:30 AM CDT. Proposers must submit a completed and notarized vendor disclosure statement and comply with Alabama state bid laws, including providing sales tax registration documentation and E-Verify employment compliance documentation. The university reserves the right to award leases in whole or part and evaluate proposals based on the best interest of the institution, potentially requesting oral presentations from selected proposers.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, proposers must meet certain administrative requirements, including providing a vendor disclosure statement and demonstrating compliance with state employment regulations. The procurement is classified under commodity code 80131500 for lease and rental of property, with payment terms set at Net 30 conditions. No incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements are detailed in the available documentation. The bid does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the pasture land leases. Potential lessees should carefully review the complete bid documentation to understand the full scope of requirements and expectations for leasing these agricultural properties from Auburn University's agricultural research facility.