RFB 04022024 Travis Slough Tract Obion Creek WMA

This opportunity is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Real Properties, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). The RFB is seeking bids for a 5-year license agreement to implement, operate, and manage row crops on approximately 43.5 acres of land within the Travis Slough Tract of the Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Bids are due by April 9, 2024, at 3:00 pm ET, and the successful bidder will be awarded a 1-year license agreement that may be renewed for up to 4 additional years. Bidders must submit a $100 deposit with their bid and will be required to pay KDFWR a percentage of the total acreage as rent, with a minimum acceptable bid of 25%. The successful bidder must also comply with various requirements, including maintaining the property, applying fertilizer per soil test recommendations, and leaving a portion of the crop standing in the field for wildlife management. KDFWR reserves the right to withdraw acreage from the annual lease for soil and water conservation or wildlife habitat management purposes.

The RFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the documents do not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFB also does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.