My Florida Marketplace #FWC ITB 25/26-78

Three-Year Farm Lease for 36 Fields at Apalachee Wildlife Management Area, FL

This opportunity involves a three-year lease for farming operations on the Apalachee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Jackson County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Purchasing Office - Scope of Lease: - 36 farming fields totaling approximately 395.9 acres - Crops permitted: soybeans, peanuts, corn, small grains, and other Commission-approved crops - Vendor pays FWC for farming rights (revenue-generating lease) - Period of Performance: - Initial term: three years - Option to renew annually for up to two additional years (contingent on performance and funding) - Vendor Requirements: - Minimum three years of farming experience - Mandatory attendance at a pre-bid conference at Apalachee WMA - Registration in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a land lease for agricultural use - Place of Performance: - Apalachee Wildlife Management Area, 2781 River Road, Sneads, Jackson County, Florida

Description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting bids for the lease of thirty-six farming fields totaling approximately 395.9 acres on the Apalachee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Jackson County, Florida. The solicitation seeks competitive pricing for this farm lease in accordance with specified terms. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to bid opening. The bid submission deadline is April 30, 2026, at 21:00 UTC.

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