Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018607

Minnesota DNR Solicits Bids for 4,500 Pounds of Wild Rice Seed from Mallard Lake

• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Fish and Wildlife Division, is seeking bids for wild rice seed procurement.
• The DNR requires up to 4,500 pounds of hand-harvested, wild-origin, unprocessed wild rice seed sourced specifically from Mallard Lake (Lake ID 010149-00) in Aitkin County, MN.
• Delivery of the wild rice seed must be made to the DNR FAW Aitkin location by the specified contract dates.
• Vendors must comply with all state harvesting regulations and licensing requirements; payment is based on the dry weight of rice delivered.
• The contract term is from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for one additional year.
• No specific OEMs or commercial seed producers are named; the opportunity is open to qualified suppliers able to meet the sourcing and regulatory requirements.
• Notable requirements include sourcing exclusively from Mallard Lake, hand-harvesting, and providing unprocessed, wild-origin seed.

Description

The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking to purchase Wild Rice Seeds for the Fish and Wildlife Division. The procurement involves supplying approximately 4,500 pounds of wild rice seed from Mallard Lake, to be delivered to Aitkin, MN. This is a formal request for bid, with responses required to be submitted electronically via the Supplier Portal by August 21, 2026. The contract term is anticipated from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for up to one additional year.

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