Native Seed Supply

What the solicitation documents require

We read the solicitation documents for this bid (3 documents, 24 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.

Due date and time

• Bids must be received before 4:00 P.M. Central Time (CT) on October 30, 2026, and time stamped by the Purchasing Department. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 1)

How to submit

• Email bids to bids@tfs.tamu.edu (preferred) with the IFB number and opening date in the subject line. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 1)

Questions deadline

• Written questions are due October 21st, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time (CT). (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 2)

Insurance

• Workers' compensation: statutory benefits, and Employers Liability of $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 disease/employee, $1,000,000 disease/policy limit. (ESBD_568350_1792091412072_Attachment B- Insurance.pdf, p. 1)
• Business auto liability covering owned, non-owned or hired autos, at least $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. (ESBD_568350_1792091412072_Attachment B- Insurance.pdf, p. 1)
• Commercial general liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, $1,000,000 products/completed operations, $1,000,000 personal/advertising injury. (ESBD_568350_1792091412072_Attachment B- Insurance.pdf, p. 2)
• Commercial general liability also requires $300,000 damage to rented premises and $5,000 medical payments. (ESBD_568350_1792091412072_Attachment B- Insurance.pdf, p. 2)

Set-aside and participation goals

• A HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is not required because subcontracting opportunities are not probable. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 2)

Pricing format

• Bidders must bid the price per unit shown. Unit prices govern if there are extension errors. (ESBD_568350_1792091385075_Attachment A - Texas A&M Forest Service Bidder Terms and Conditions.pdf, p. 1)
• Bid prices are requested to be firm for 90 days from the opening date; do not include tax in the quote. (ESBD_568350_1792091385075_Attachment A - Texas A&M Forest Service Bidder Terms and Conditions.pdf, p. 1)

Forms to return

• Drug-free workplace and Boycott Israel items appear in the bid terms and are listed as forms. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 3)
• Attachment A, Texas A&M Forest Service Terms and Conditions. (ESBD_568350_1792091385075_Attachment A - Texas A&M Forest Service Bidder Terms and Conditions.pdf, p. 1)

Scope highlights

• Acquire bids for a variety of seeds under the Texas Resilient Forests Incentive Program (TReFIP). (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 2)
• Seeds must contain native grasses and be sourced from Texas, and be shipped in bulk upon TFS request. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 2)
• Provide seeds in the quantities listed; seeds are stored at the bidder's facilities until TFS is ready to ship in batches. (ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf, p. 9)

Documents we read

• ESBD_568350_1792091361841_IFB-27-005 form.pdf 10 pages
• ESBD_568350_1792091385075_Attachment A - Texas A&M Forest Service Bidder Terms and Conditions.pdf 11 pages
• ESBD_568350_1792091412072_Attachment B- Insurance.pdf 3 pages