Opportunity
MyVendorLink #27-0036-TM
Pre-Qualification for Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services for Manatee County School District
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
July 02, 2026
Identifier
27-0036-TM
NAICS
423820, 424910
This opportunity is for vendors to become pre-qualified suppliers of agriculture equipment, supplies, feed, and related services for the Manatee County School District's agriculture programs. - Government Buyer: - Manatee County School District (K-12 education sector) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - John Deere - Linder Turf and Tractor - Tractor Supply - Site One - Additional vendors may be considered - Products and Services Requested: - Tractor (farm and garden) parts - Agricultural equipment components - Specialty and various types of trailers - Bird food (all types) - Mixed feed for poultry, deer, and other animals - Cultivating equipment (e.g., go-devils, row type shovel cultivators, harrows) - Implement parts for farm equipment - Animal food for zoo and farm animals - Agriculture-related services supporting horticulture, plant, animal, and agritechnology programs - Notable Requirements: - Multiple vendors will be awarded; not an all-or-none bid - No subcontracting permitted - During declared disasters, items with markups will be billed at actual cost without markup - No guaranteed minimum or maximum contract value - Products and services are to support school-based agriculture programs, including both equipment and consumables.
Description
This solicitation aims to establish a pre-qualified list of providers for agriculture equipment, supplies, feed, and services to be used by schools and departments within the Manatee County School District on an as-needed basis. The district includes multiple schools with agriculture programs covering horticulture, plants, animals, and agritechnology products and services. The contract is not to be subcontracted and is not an all-or-none bid; awards will be made to all responsive and responsible bidders that best meet the district's needs, including pricing and scheduling. There is no guarantee of total contract value, and during declared disasters, bid items with markups will be billed at actual cost without markup.