Provide & Deliver Containerized Longleaf

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for the provision and delivery of 250,000 containerized longleaf pine seedlings and 200,000 containerized wiregrass seedlings, with bids due September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and questions due August 28, 2026.

All seedlings must be grown in a minimum 6-inch container from seed sources equivalent to the coastal plain of South Carolina (Longleaf Pine Seed Zone D, including only Georgia, South Carolina, and/or North Florida sourced seed). Deliveries occur at two locations: Hamilton Ridge Wildlife Management Area in Hampton County (110,000 longleaf seedlings) and Coosawhatchie Wildlife Management Area in Jasper County (140,000 longleaf seedlings and 200,000 wiregrass seedlings). All seedlings must be delivered by April 30, 2027, with delivery costs incorporated into the per-thousand unit price.

South Carolina residents and end-product preferences may apply if properly claimed by offerors. Unit pricing is required for each line item, and the lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be selected for award. Bids must be submitted as sealed offers online through the SCEIS portal, by FedEx, UPS, or USPS to SCDNR headquarters, or in person; facsimile and email submissions are not accepted.

Offerors must hold a valid South Carolina vendor number, provide proof of responsibility, and carry appropriate insurance coverage. The contract period runs from September 18, 2026, through April 30, 2027. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Payment is made on a net thirty-day basis following proper invoice receipt, submitted electronically to the accounts payable email address. Award notification is scheduled for September 18, 2026.