Seed Amplification and Coordination Services

The County of Orange, OC Community Resources, is soliciting proposals for Seed Amplification and Coordination Services under RFP No. 012-2859302-ST, with proposals due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions must be submitted by October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses native seed amplification through qualified growers, seed inventory management, seed testing and processing, refrigerated storage, and fulfillment services to support ecological restoration and enhancement projects throughout Orange County. The contractor will provide custom amplification grow-outs in standardized plot sizes ranging from 50 square feet to 1.0 acre, seed cleaning and preparation, and delivery to County-designated locations. Services are priced per pure live seed (PLS) pound for custom amplification and per-unit costs for inventory purchases. All equipment, materials, labor, and supplemental resources required for seed production are included in contractor pricing. The County retains first right of refusal on excess seed produced.

The contract term is five calendar years from execution, with an option for renewal for three additional years subject to mutual written agreement and Board of Supervisors approval. This is a non-exclusive, cooperative contract eligible for extension to other municipal, county, public utility, hospital, educational institution, or nonprofit governmental organizations, with a 2 percent administrative rebate on total sales from subordinate contracts payable to the County.

Minimum qualifications include ability to do business in Orange County, mandatory attendance at the pre-submittal meeting, completion of all required vendor response questions, and submission of valid D-U-N-S and UEI numbers prior to award. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000) insurance, and comply with prevailing wage requirements and California Labor Code provisions. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal only; facsimile and email submissions will not be accepted.