Seed Acquisition

The State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, is seeking a vendor to supply seed to the East Tennessee Nursery in Delano, TN. The seed will be used for the 2027-2028 crop year. The vendor must collect seed from specified areas, clean and package the seed according to industry standards, and deliver the seed to the nursery by specific deadlines. The seed must meet certain specifications, including being free of debris and having a minimum purity level. The following are some of the key seed species and quantities required: • Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) - 15 pounds • Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) - 3 pounds • Chinkapin, Allegheny (Castanea pumila) - 150 pounds • Chokeberry, Black (Aronia melanocarpa) - 3 pounds • Crab Apple, Sargent (Malus sargentii) - 30 pounds • Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida) - 45 pounds • Dogwood, Silky (Cornus amomum) - 13 pounds • Hazelnut (Corylus americana) - 140 pounds • Hickory, Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) - 1,500 pounds • Hickory, Mockernut (Carya tomentosa) - 1,500 pounds The vendor must also provide certification that the seed was collected from the specified areas and meets the required specifications.