Loblolly, Longleaf and Shortleaf Pinecone Processing

The Department of Forestry seeks a contractor to extract, clean, and process pinecone seeds for three pine species. Work will be performed remotely at the contractor’s facilities, with all harvested pinecones delivered from seed orchards in New Kent and Buckingham Counties, Virginia. Processed seeds must be returned to the Department’s Augusta Nursery in Crimora, VA. This is a non‑technology, non‑professional services contract focused on agricultural seed handling. • Receive and store Loblolly, Longleaf, and Shortleaf pinecones delivered from designated Virginia seed orchards. • Clean, process, and extract viable seeds at the contractor’s site using appropriate equipment and methods. • Return all extracted seeds to the Department’s Augusta Nursery in Crimora, VA, meeting any quality specifications. • Provide documentation of quantities processed and any waste disposal procedures. • Complete the work within the bid submission window (closing September 1, 2026).