Rebid - FY21 Sparta Farm Lease

The state and local contract opportunity is for the "Rebid - FY21 Sparta Farm Lease" in Randolph County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Military Affairs is seeking bids to lease two parcels of farmland totaling 246 acres at the Sparta Training Center. The initial contract term is from April 15, 2021 to April 14, 2025, with two optional one-year renewal terms. The selected vendor will be responsible for all farming operations and expenses, maintaining the land and access roads, and providing liability insurance. Bids will be evaluated solely on pricing, and the contract will be awarded to the highest bidder. Electronic submissions are required, and no paper responses will be accepted. The bid is due by March 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

There is no small business, minority, women, or veteran set-aside for this procurement. The previous contract amount and winner's identity cannot be disclosed, but the lowest bid received for the rebid was $88,707.60 from B & D Farms, Ellis Grove, IL. The total award amount for the incumbent vendor, Dutch-Marie Dairy, Inc., was $90,036.00 for the initial 4-year term plus 2 optional renewal years. No other details about pricing terms, funding sources, or incumbents were provided in the documentation.