Comprehensive Rice and Ag Services

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is soliciting comprehensive rice farming and related agricultural services for research and production plots. The award will cover a broad suite of field‑level tasks—including irrigation troubleshooting, road leveling, weekly weed control, plot design, levee work, tile and gate installation, herbicide application, planting, ongoing plot maintenance, precision water and nutrient management, harvesting, sample processing, and quality testing—across roughly 200 acres of rice, plus smaller acreages for energy‑cane, crawfish pilot studies, and soybeans. Bidders must provide unit‑price quotes for each line item, comply with Texas law and federal contract terms, maintain appropriate insurance, and keep pricing fixed for the contract term (with limited 5 % annual adjustments). The contract runs through 31 December 2026 with optional one‑year renewals through 2030. • Scope: Labor‑intensive agronomic services (irrigation, planting, harvest, post‑harvest processing) on ~200 ac of rice plus ancillary crops. • Pricing: Unit‑price per acre, week, or job; fixed for the term; sealed bid due 1 May 2026. • Compliance: Texas law, federal grant terms, insurance, no price increases without agreement, best‑value award criteria.