Loblolly, Longleaf and Shortleaf Pinecone Processing

The Virginia Department of Forestry is soliciting bids to establish fixed contract prices for the extraction and cleaning of pinecone seeds from loblolly, longleaf, and shortleaf pinecones. These pinecones will be delivered from forest seed orchards in New Kent and Buckingham Counties, Virginia, and must be processed at the contractor’s facility where seeds are carefully extracted, cleaned, and prepared for use. Once processing is complete, all resulting seeds must be returned to the Augusta Nursery in Crimora, Virginia. The contract is intended to ensure a reliable and standardized method for producing high-quality pine seeds used in reforestation and conservation efforts. Bids must be submitted by the deadline of August 21, 2026, and the solicitation is open under the reference number IFB-124252, which was posted on July 13, 2026. The contracting authority is the Virginia Department of Forestry, and all inquiries should be directed to Thomas Baumann at the provided phone number and email. The performance location is specified as remote at the contractor’s site, with the final delivery point being the Augusta Nursery, meaning logistical responsibilities for delivery to and from the contractor’s facility fall under the bidder’s obligations. There is no set-aside designation specified for this solicitation.