Pyramid SRA Captain Unit Farm Lease 2338

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for agricultural farming services on approximately 92.1 acres of land at Pyramid State Park in Piatt County, Illinois. The resulting contract will begin on March 1, 2019 or upon signature of the IDNR Director, whichever is later, and will terminate on February 28, 2023. The selected vendor must provide all necessary labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance to perform the farming operations. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on January 18, 2019 and submit their bids by the due date of February 1, 2019. Bid pricing must be submitted as a fixed dollar amount per acre per year. The contract does not allow for subcontractors, and there is no small business set-aside for this procurement. The selected vendor will be required to provide an irrevocable letter of credit to guarantee the annual lease payment and property tax payments.

There is no information provided on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors or contractors, and the budget range for the contract is not specified. The contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, but this information is not confirmed in the provided documents. The award decision will be based on the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the highest annual rental fee, as determined by the IDNR.