DRC OPI - Agricultural Seed and Other Ground Inputs for OPI CCI Farm - 2026 Planting Season - ITB DRC260124
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Ohio |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | SRC0000036681 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation ID: | SRC0000036681 |
| Solicitation Name: | DRC OPI - Agricultural Seed and Other Ground Inputs for OPI CCI Farm - 2026 Planting Season - ITB DRC260124 |
| Original Begin Date: | 2/2/2026 12:09:00 PM |
| Begin Date: | 2/2/2026 12:09:00 PM |
| End Date: | 2/18/2026 2:00:00 PM |
| Inquiry End Date: | 2/13/2026 4:00:00 PM |
| Commodity: | Fertilizers and plant nutrients and herbicides |
| MBE Set Aside: | MBE Set Aside |
| Agency: | DRC-Dept of Rehab & Corrections |
| Solicitation Status: | Open for Bidding |
| Solicitation Type: | Request for Quote (RFQ) |
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Solicitation ID
SRC0000036681
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Solicitation Name
DRC OPI - Agricultural Seed and Other Ground Inputs for OPI CCI Farm - 2026 Planting Season - ITB DRC260124
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RFx Type
Request for Quote (RFQ)
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Open for Bidding
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Round #
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Begin Date
2/2/2026 12:09:00 PM (ET)
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Amendment?
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End Date
2/18/2026 2:00:00 PM (ET)
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Inquiry End Date
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Summary
DRC is seeking bids for seed, fertilizers, other ground inputs and application services for the 2026 soybean, corn, and hay crops at the OPI Farm located at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution; 15802 State Route 104 N, Chillicothe OH 45601. Land totals are 475 acres for soybeans, 100 acres for corn, and 102 acres for hay. |
Predecessor Contract
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Process
Offerors must review the attached RFQ documents, follow the instructions provided in the document, and submit all required documentation via OhioBuys.
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Ship To
P003075 DRC CCI Chillicothe Correctional Institution Chillicothe
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Solicitation Documents
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INVITATION TO BID
DRC260124
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is requesting proposals for:
ODRC – Agricultural Seed and Other Ground Inputs for OPI CCI Farm – 2026
Planting Season
Please see OhioBuys Sourcing Project SRC0000036681 for all applicable dates and times.
No proposals will be accepted after the OhioBuys sourcing project closing time and date.
OHIOBUYS
STATE OF OHIO ONLINE PURCHASING SOLUTION. OhioBuys provides the primary platform for Supplier partners to
engage in procurement activities with the State of Ohio. For additional information on submitting proposals see the
“Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Learner Guide or the “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Supplier
Training Video linked below.
Learner Guide
https://das.ohio.gov/Portals/0/DASDivisions/GeneralServices/Procurment/pdf/S-
LG.2%20Ohio%20Buys%20Viewing%20and%20Responding%20to%20Solicitations%20LG%20v1.9.pdf?ver=D89k3Z2q
EVzArAN9EzaVdQ%3d%3d
Viewing and Responding to Solicitations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6iE32BUMJ0&feature=youtu.be
INQUIRIES. Offerors may make inquiries regarding this ITB any time during the inquiry period listed in the Calendar of
Events. To make an inquiry, Offerors must login to OhioBuys, navigate to the solicitation, open the Inquiry tab and submit
their inquiry.
Offerors will not receive a personalized e-mail response to their question, nor will they receive notification when the
question has been answered.
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Offerors may view inquiries and responses on the OhioBuys Public Solicitations page by opening the Solicitation Overview
and navigating to the inquiries section of that page. ODRC will try to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours of receipt,
excluding weekends and State holidays. ORDC will not respond to any inquiries received after 4:00 pm. on the inquiry
end date.
PURPOSE. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is soliciting competitive sealed bids raw
material garment fabric and cloth sheeting and this ITB is the result of that request. If a suitable offer is made in response
to this ITB, the State of Ohio (State), through ODRC, may enter into a contract (the Contract) to have the selected Offeror
(the Contractor) perform all or part of the Project (the Work). This ITB provides details on what is required to submit a bid
for the Work, how the State will evaluate the Bids, and what will be required of the Contractor in performing the Work.
This ITB also gives the estimated dates for the various events in the submission process, selection process, and
performance of the Work. While these dates are subject to change, prospective Offerors must be prepared to meet them
as they currently stand.
Once awarded, the term of the Contract will be from the award date through June 30, 2027. Any further renewals will be
by mutual agreement between the Contractor and ODRC for any number of times and for any period. The cumulative time
of all mutual renewals may not exceed four (4) years and are subject to and are contingent upon the discretionary decision
of the Ohio General Assembly to appropriate funds for this Contract in each new biennium. ODRC may renew all or part
of this Contract subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contractor and the needs of the Agency.
Any failure to meet a deadline in the submission or evaluation phases and any objection to the dates for performance of
the Project may result in ODRC refusing to consider the Proposal of the Offeror.
BACKGROUND. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections (ODRC), as established under House Bill 494,
with responsibilities defined in Ohio Revised Code 5120 oversees the supervision of over 44,900 offenders in Ohio at 28
state prisons, which includes 3 prisons operating as private prisons, contracted to the agency. The institutions vary in level
of security and include corrections reception centers, correctional camps, and pre-release centers. The mission of ODRC
is to reduce recidivism among those we touch. The values of the agency are aligned to support the mission of the agency.
The values of the agency are as follows: (1) Take care of our staff; they will transform our incarcerated population (2) One
team-one purpose (3) Civility towards all and
(4) Hope is job one.
Final responsibility for operation of the Department rests with the Governor who appoints the Director. The Department's
Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Director has full power and authority in the supervision and control of
the Department's affairs and is its chief administrative officer.
Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) is a division of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The OPI Farm, operating
out of the Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI), employs incarcerated adults to operate and manage approximately 700
acres of farmland to produce crops for the Department of Rehabilitation (DRC) and the Ohio Food bank.
Scope of Work
DRC260124 is initiated for the purchase of agricultural seed, fertilizers, and other ground inputs with application services
for the 2026 soybean, corn, and hay crops at the OPI Farm located at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution. Approximate
land totals are 475 acres for soybeans, 100 acres for corn, and 102 acres for hay
Offeror Requirements:
• Submit a bid for agricultural seed, other ground inputs, and application services that meets the standards
identified in the ITB.
• Certify ability to complete the project and ship the merchandise within 30 days after receipt of signed contract.
• Describe experience of firm in providing agricultural ground inputs and application services similar to this ODRC
project.
• Affirm understanding of project requirements.
• Indicate willingness to comply with State of Ohio Contract Terms and Conditions, as provided and follow ODRC
policies.
• Provide information pertaining to warranty for materials.
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General Requirements:
• All items must be the same or equivalent in chemical composition to the items listed in this ITB document.
• After award of a Contract, the Contractor must collaborate with the management of the OPI CCI Farm to
coordinate the delivery and application of the ground inputs. The tentative plan is to have all items and services
delivered during the month of April 2026, weather permitting.
• If requested by OPI, the awarded Contractor shall furnish Safety Data Sheets for all materials as requested. The
Safety Data Sheets provided shall be in accordance with Federal Register Volume 77, No. 58, or current version.
Agency Requirements
• Prepare space in advance for delivery.
• Provide copies of all relevant policies and procedures.
• Provide any necessary contractor orientation prior to delivery.
• Provide any escorts required to accompany the vendor’s staff.
• Approve passes for clearance of contractor supplies into facility.
• Review product at completion for acceptance.
Delivery Locations
All items on this Invitation to Bid are subject to shipment and application to the following location:
OPI Farm
Chillicothe Correctional Institution
15802 State Route 104 North
Chillicothe OH 45601
Items Listing: ***Note: All Items offered are to be the same or equivalent in chemical composition as the items
listed below ***
ITEM NAME
Metribuzin or Equivalent
Roundup PowerMax 3 or
Equivalent
Salvo or Equivalent
Thrust or Equivalent
Enlist One or Equivalent
Intensity or Equivalent
Liberate or Equivalent
Radiate or Equivalent
NutriSynce Complets 3D or
Equivalent
Liberty Ultra or Equivalent
Reax Sulfur or Equivalent
2026 Soybean Crop Inputs; 475 Acres
RATE PER
Unit of
Quantity
ACRE
Measure
Needed
3 oz. per acre
Pounds
23
30 oz. per acre
18 oz per acre
1.5-2.5 # per
acre
32 oz. per acre
12 oz. per acre
9.6 oz. per acre
2 oz. per acre
2 quarts Per
acre
29 oz. per acre
0.5 gal per acre
Gallons
Gallons
Pounds
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
223
134
1425
238
90
72
15
475
216
475
COMMENTS
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Infuse or Equivalent
Terramar or Equivalent
Matador S or Equivalent
Tribal or Equivalent
1.5 pints per
acre
1 quarts per
acre
2.25 pints per
acre
2.25 pints per
acre
Sharpen or Equivalent
MSO Concentrate or Equivalent
1 oz. per acre
19.2 oz. per
acre
Zidua Pro or Equivalent
6 oz. per acre
Potash
300lb per acre
Titan Xc or Equivalent
Liquid and Dry Application
Services
Enlist3 DynaGro S35ES56 (3.5)
Enlist3 DynaGro S36EN36 (3.6)
1 pt per ton
per acre
148,000 seeds
per acre
148,000 seeds
per acre
Seed treatment
per unit
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Tons
Gallons
Acres
Units
Units
Units
179
238
268
268
8
143
45
72
9
1425
251
251
251
Acre total is for liquid pre and post spray in
addi6tion to dry fertilizer application
502 Units to be treated
ITEM NAME
Degree Xtra or Equivalent
Roundup PowerMax or
Equivalent
Atrazine 4L or Equivalent
Salvo or Equivalent
Callisto or Equivalent
Thrust or Equivalent
Radiate or Equivalent
MAP or Equivalent
Potash
Urea
28% Liquid Nitrogen
Dry and Liquid Application
Services
DynaGro D48VC84RIB corn
seed, RIB,109 RM
2026 Corn Crop Inputs; 100 Acres
RATE PER
Unit of
Quantity
ACRE
Measure
Needed
3 qt per acre
Gallons
75
NOTES
30 oz per acre
Gallons
50
1 qt per acre
Gallons
50
13 oz per acre
Gallons
11
3 oz per acre
Gallons
5
1.5 lb. per acre Pounds
300
2 oz per acre
Gallons
2
100 lb. per acre
Tons
5
200 lb. per acre
Tons
10
195 lb. per acre
Tons
8
20 gallons per
acre
Tons
10.6
per acre
Acres
400
36,500 seeds
per acre
Units
46
Urea to be side dressed in rows
28% to be applied at burn down chemical
application
Total is for pre and post chemicals, dry
fertilizer, and Urea side dress
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ITEM NAME
DynaGro DG 421 Alfalfa hay
seed
2026 Hay Crop Inputs, 102 Acres
RATE PER
Unit of
Quantity
ACRE
Measure
Needed
NOTES
Hay seed needed for reclaiming fields around
16 lbs. per acre Pounds
700
institution back into hay
Orchard grass hay seed
8 lbs. per acre
Pounds
350
150 lbs. per
06-20-30 fertilizer or Equivalent
acre
Tons
3.5
19-19-19 fertilizer or Equivalent 250lbs per acre
Tons
6
Dry fertilizer application
Services
per acre
Acres
102
Cost Summary
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ITEM NAME
Metribuzin or Equivalent
Roundup PowerMax 3 or Equivalent
Salvo or Equivalent
Thrust or Equivalent
Enlist One or Equivalent
Intensity or Equivalent
Liberate or Equivalent
Radiate or Equivalent
NutriSynce Complets 3D or Equivalent
Liberty Ultra or Equivalent
Reax Sulfur or Equivalent
Infuse or Equivalent
Terramar or Equivalent
Matador S or Equivalent
Tribal or Equivalent
Sharpen or Equivalent
MSO Concentrate or Equivalent
Zidua Pro or Equivalent
Potash
Titan Xc or Equivalent
Liquid and Dry Application Services
Enlist3 DynaGro S35ES56 (3.5)
Enlist3 DynaGro S36EN36 (3.6)
Seed treatment
Unit of Measure
Pounds
Gallons
Gallons
Pounds
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Tons
Gallons
Acres
Units
Units
Units
Quantity
23
223
134
1425
238
90
72
15
475
216
475
179
238
268
238
8
143
45
72
9
1425
251
251
251
Unit Cost
Total
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