Small Purchase with Emergency Conditions - 25AL2014 Rend Lake S. F. W. A. Farm Lease

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to procure a farm lease for approximately 56.80 acres of land located at Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area through a small purchase with emergency conditions. This contract opportunity, identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 680812a3f5178a598702da68, is specifically targeted at Derek Moore for agricultural farming purposes in 2025. The procurement is classified as a non-service solicitation, indicating a direct land use agreement rather than a traditional service contract. The contract is posted on March 27, 2025, with a response deadline of April 17, 2025, giving potential lessees approximately three weeks to review and respond to the opportunity. The primary objective appears to be utilizing the state-owned agricultural land for farming purposes while maintaining the operational integrity of the Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

The contract opportunity does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent qualifications beyond the apparent pre-selection of Derek Moore. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or alternative bidding opportunities. The document does not outline a specific budget range or award value for the farm lease, nor does it detail any existing infrastructure or technological integration requirements. Given the nature of the procurement as a small purchase with emergency conditions, it suggests a streamlined and potentially urgent contracting process focused on immediate land use needs. The contract is geographically situated in Jefferson County, Illinois, with a specific focus on the Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, indicating a localized and targeted agricultural land lease arrangement.