Saratoga Tree Nursery Sales, Inventory and Order Tracking System

This Request for Information (RFI) is to gather input about Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Nursery Management Software solutions to support sales, inventory, and ordering for the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery. This software solution is expected to include a web-based sales portal including a secure digital payment system, a robust nursery stock inventory database and tracking system, and an order management system to track orders from placement to fulfillment. The full RFI document contains a description of the “Current State”, “Desired State”, “Technical Requirements”, and “RFI Process”. Interested parties should contact the Department’s primary contact to obtain the full RFI document for more details and to submit a response. DEC will review all responses and use the information received from this RFI to assess the available options and solutions in making decisions for future contracting strategies. This RFI is strictly a mechanism for gathering information and will not constitute a procurement process. No contract award(s) will be made because of this request. DEC hereby requests written information, advice, comments, recommendations, and rough orders of magnitude from all interested parties regarding: customer relationship management systems, digital storefronts with payment services, and inventory management systems. All correspondence and/or questions relating to this ad should be directed to the Department’s primary contact. RFI Timetable RFI Release: October 26, 2026 Vendor Inquiries Due: November 20, 2026 Department Responses to Vendor Inquiries: November 30, 2026 RFI Responses Due: December 11, 2026