Tennessee Department of General Services #32501-13944

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Solicits Native Tree and Shrub Seeds for East Tennessee Nursery

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, through its East Tennessee Nursery, is seeking suppliers for a large-scale procurement of native tree and shrub seeds for the 2027-2028 crop year. - Government Buyer: - State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, East Tennessee Nursery (Delano, TN) - Products Requested: - Over 50 species of native seeds, including: - Oaks (multiple species: White, Red, Bur, Cherrybark, Chestnut, Chinkapin, Nuttall, Overcup, Pin, Shumard, Southern Red, Swamp Chestnut, Swamp White, Water, Willow) - Hickories (Bitternut, Mockernut, Shagbark, Shellbark) - Other trees and shrubs: Baldcypress, Buttonbush, Chinkapin, Black Chokeberry, Sargent Crab Apple, Flowering Dogwood, Silky Dogwood, Hazelnut, Red Mulberry, Pawpaw, Native Sweet Pecan, American/Chickasaw/Mexican Plum, Sourwood, Water Tupelo, Black Walnut, Smooth Alder, Beautyberry, Elderberry, Fringetree, Indigobush, Ninebark, Persimmon, Shortleaf/Virginia/White Pine, Redbud, Smooth/Staghorn Sumac, Sweetgum, Sycamore - Quantities range from 3 to 6,000 pounds per species - Each item includes a specific part number for traceability - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seeds must be collected from designated counties across multiple states - All seeds must meet USDA standards for purity and viability - Delivery in labeled, sealed containers, stored at specified temperatures, and free from debris, mold, or damage - Strict delivery deadlines for different species (December and February) - No specific OEMs or commercial seed brands are named; open to qualified suppliers able to meet technical and logistical requirements - Award will be made to the lowest cost respondent meeting all technical specifications

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of seed for the Department of Agriculture. The contract involves supplying various types of seed, including Baldcypress, Buttonbush, Chinkapin, and others, with specific quality and packaging requirements. Seed must be collected from designated areas, meet quality standards, and be delivered to the East Tennessee Nursery in Delano, Tennessee. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost respondent meeting all requirements. The solicitation includes detailed specifications and terms and conditions.

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