TVREC Fertilizer

Auburn University is seeking sealed bids for fertilizer and agricultural chemical products for the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) located in Madison, Alabama. The procurement covers eight specific product line items, including nitrogen-based fertilizers (32-0-0 and 28-0-0-5), phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (9-23-30, 0-46-0, 0-0-60), lime products, and 2,4-D Amine herbicide. The solicitation encompasses fertilizer application across 210 acres for nitrogen and herbicide treatments, with total estimated volumes including 70 tons of 28-0-0-5 and 4 tons of 0-46-0. Delivery requirements mandate custom application for some items, with vendors required to deliver within 5 days of TVREC notification to the facility at 9494 Experimental Loop in Madison, AL. The bid (AU-2023-0000637) was opened on February 13, 2023, and closed on February 22, 2023, with proposals to be submitted through the Procurement & Business Services Sourcing Event Portal. Vendors must comply with Alabama state sales tax regulations and submit a completed and notarized disclosure statement.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Auburn University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, with the potential to make multiple awards based on the best interest of the university. The contract may be extended to other eligible entities, including Auburn University at Montgomery and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. All bids are to be "F.O.B. Destination - Freight Prepaid and Allowed," and vendors must confirm they are not debarred or suspended. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the fertilizer and agricultural chemical procurement suggests a potentially significant contract value. All questions were to be directed to Barbara Anne Harvill through the Q&A Board, with bid openings conducted via a specified conference call line. Vendors were required to provide detailed pricing and application specifications for the various fertilizer and chemical products requested by TVREC.