Indiana Department of Administration #003000000087347

Pollinator Seed Mix Procurement for Prairie Restoration at Cedar Swamp WCA, Indiana

This opportunity seeks suppliers for a pollinator seed mix to support prairie restoration at Cedar Swamp Wildlife Conservation Area in Indiana. - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Purchasing Office - Products/Services Requested: - Pollinator Seed Mix for 20 acres of upland habitat - Includes specified grasses (e.g., Canada wildrye, sideoats grama, little bluestem) - Forbs and legumes (e.g., butterfly milkweed, white wild indigo, tall coreopsis, showy tick-trefoil, prairie sunflower, wild bergamot, goldenrods, asters) - Filler material (rice hulls) - Total Pure Live Seed (PLS) required: approximately 78 pounds per acre - Delivery must be made to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area, Howe, IN - Delivery fee (if any) must be included in the total bid price - Preference for pre-mixed seed delivery - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or seed vendors named; open to all qualified suppliers - Preference for Indiana businesses and minority-owned enterprises - All quoted prices must remain valid for 30 days after the response due date - Bids must be submitted via email, fax, or mail (not through the supplier portal) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area, 8310 E 300 N, Howe, IN 46746 - Contracting office: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Purchasing, 402 W Washington St RM W265, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of a pollinator seed mix to be used for planting 20 acres of upland habitat to complete prairie restoration at Cedar Swamp WCA. The seed mix includes various grasses, forbs, legumes, and filler materials such as rice hulls, with a preference for pre-mixed seed delivery to Pigeon River FWA in Indiana. Bidders must submit a completed bid package by May 5, 2026, and questions are due by April 28, 2026. The bid is not eligible for electronic submission through the supplier portal and must be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources contact.

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