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Wildflower (forb) and grass seed for Zoeller Farm LWR in St. Clair County

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24-422DNR-RESCO-B-40901State & Local

Submission Closed01/16/2024

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Solicitation # 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54119

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AI Contract Overview

The contract involves the provision of wildflower (forb) and grass seed for Zoeller Farm LWR located in St. Clair County, Illinois. It is issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and is posted as a solicitation with the number 24-422DNR-RESCO-B-40901. The solicitation was made available on January 2, 2024, with a deadline for responses set for January 16, 2024. The project falls under the NAICS code 111998, which pertains to all other miscellaneous crop farming, indicating that the contract is focused on seed supply for land restoration or habitat enhancement purposes. The solicitation is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Fiscal Management, which serves as the primary contact point via email and phone. The contract does not specify set-aside categories or size limits, suggesting it may be open to qualified vendors meeting the requirements. Interested parties can access detailed information and submit their responses through the Illinois bid portal linked in the official notice. The project aims to support ecological restoration efforts at Zoeller Farm, emphasizing the supply of native plant seeds suitable for habitat restoration in Illinois.