SC native seed & forb mixture

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's South Central Regional Office is soliciting bids for a native seed and forb mixture procurement, specifically requesting 234 pounds of Native Grass Mix and 156 pounds of Forb Mix to be delivered by April 30, 2018. The solicitation, identified as Invitation for Bid 6100044843, covers the procurement of seed mixtures for planting on State Game Lands and focuses on warm season grasses and wildflowers. The bid is due by 2:00 PM on February 26, 2018, with technical questions to be directed to Doug Barrick and procurement-related inquiries to the PGC Contracts and Procurement Division. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost bidder, with prices to be quoted F.O.B. destination and encompassing all materials, shipping fees, and miscellaneous expenses. The contract term will commence upon receipt of the Purchase Order(s) and will not extend beyond May 10, 2018, with payment to be made on a per-pound basis for actual mixtures shipped and received by the PGC.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid appears open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for native seed mixtures. No incumbent vendors are listed, and no specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are mentioned. While a precise award value is not specified, the procurement involves 234 pounds of Native Grass Mix and 156 pounds of Forb Mix, suggesting a moderate-scale contract. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring product quality, adhering to federal requirements outlined in Exhibit A, and maintaining compliance with nondiscrimination provisions, contractor responsibility requirements, and Americans with Disabilities Act provisions. The successful bidder must also be prepared to indemnify the Commonwealth and maintain the highest standards of integrity throughout the contract period.