T2931 - Custom Farm Services for Field Operations - DEP

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property, is procuring custom farm services for field operations for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City. The services required include reclamation operations, soil preparation, planting, haying, and herbiciding to aid in the restoration of grassland and field habitats, planting of crops for wildlife, creation of grassland habitat, and promotion of setback succession on Wildlife Management Areas throughout the state. The contract will be awarded as multiple blanket purchase orders for each service category and region (North, Central, South). Pricing is requested on a per-acre, per-bale, or per-day basis, with the state providing necessary materials such as lime, seeds, and chemicals. Bids are due by August 20, 2020, and the contract term is unspecified, with the state reserving the right to separately procure individual requirements.

The procurement does not have any set-aside requirements for small businesses or disabled veteran-owned businesses. The current incumbent contractor is not identified, and the total award value or budget range is not specified. The awarded blanket purchase orders may be made available to cooperative purchasing program participants in addition to the DEP.