Soybean Seed

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #52-IFB-1390719426-SCP) for soybean seed procurement specifically targeting the Enterprise Roanoke River Farm located in Tillery, Halifax County. The solicitation seeks four distinct ASGROW brand soybean seed varieties: 1,500 bags of 48XF3, 500 bags of 56XF2, 500 bags of 58XF3, and 2,100 bags of 71XF2, with each bag containing 140,000 seeds. Strict requirements mandate that seeds must be from the 2024 crop year with a minimum 87% germination rate. The bid opening is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with a mandatory delivery deadline of April 15, 2024. This is a brand-specific solicitation with no substitutions permitted, meaning vendors must provide exact ASGROW seed varieties as specified. Evaluation will likely focus on meeting precise seed specifications, delivery capability, and compliance with all stated requirements.

The procurement includes specific vendor participation requirements, with mandatory registration in North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and a 10% HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) utilization goal for 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. The previous contract award from February 8, 2024 (52-IFB-943590452-RJB) was granted to Helena Agri-Enterprises of Kinston, NC, with a total contract value of $244,080.00. That previous contract involved different seed varieties priced between $48.90 and $56.82 per bag, suggesting a potential similar budget range for this procurement. While the exact budget for this solicitation is not explicitly stated, vendors can reference the previous contract's pricing structure as a potential benchmark. Interested vendors must demonstrate capability to provide exact seed specifications, meet delivery timelines, and comply with state procurement regulations and diversity participation goals.