Kansas Supplier Systems #EVT0010982

Agricultural production permit for Francis Wachs Wildlife Area

Kansas is seeking a qualified operator to farm approximately 220 acres at Francis Wachs Wildlife Area under an agricultural production permit. - Government buyer: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, State of Kansas; procurement is handled through the Kansas Department of Administration, Procurement and Contracts. - Scope: Provide agricultural production on the wildlife area in Phillips and Smith counties. The bid is annual cash rent per production acre, with the cost sheet estimating 220 acres; the selected permittee pays rent to the state. - Crops and work: Annual permits may specify winter wheat, milo, corn, beans, alfalfa, small grains, cover crops, or other crops. The permittee supplies machinery, equipment, materials, labor, seed, and fertilizer and performs the farming and harvesting work. The Department’s share of crops must be delivered to market at no cost to the Department. - Notable requirements: Follow annual crop plans and requirements for standing crops and crop stubble; use approved herbicides; control noxious weeds; comply with seasonal fieldwork restrictions and soil-erosion and wildlife-enhancement practices. Requirements also include applicable farm-service-agency certification, soil testing before fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer at the same rate to both shares. - Other conditions: The area remains open to the public unless posted otherwise, and the Department may remove land from production for management needs. The updated cropland-production attachment does not indicate a substantive change to the scope or term. - OEMs and commercial vendors: No OEMs, brands, or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The State of Kansas is seeking bids for agricultural production on the Francis Wachs Wildlife Area. The work involves crop farming under an agricultural production permit, with annual crop practices established in an annual permit. The permittee supplies necessary labor, machinery, seed, and fertilizer and is responsible for farming-related costs and obligations described in the permit. The initial contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with the option to renew for three additional 36-month periods.

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