SE Region Food Plot Seed (SDA 374-0588)

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number MDC18133 for food plot seed procurement for the Duck Creek Conservation Area in Puxico, Missouri, located in Taney County. The solicitation seeks three specific types of seeds: 34 bags of Clearfield Black Oil Sunflower seeds (200,000 seeds per bag, 95 days maturity), 105 bags of Roundup Ready Corn (80,000 seeds per bag, 105 days maturity), and 24 bags of Milo with Concept or Screen-type seed safener (50 lb bags, 105 days maturity). The bid period is open from December 28, 2017, to January 10, 2018, with a bid submission deadline of 2:00 PM CST. Vendors can submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination to the Duck Creek Conservation Area, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days. Potential bidders must complete and attach all applicable exhibits to their bid submission and ensure timely and accurate bid responses.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the solicitation documents. The bid appears to be open to all vendors without preferential treatment or specific qualifications beyond the ability to provide the specified seed types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were mentioned in the documentation. Similarly, no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were noted. While the solicitation provides detailed specifications for the seeds, no estimated total value or budget range was explicitly stated in the available documents. The procurement appears to be a standard commodity purchase for conservation area food plot management, with a focus on specific seed varieties and quantities required for the conservation area's needs.