NIGP 94467: Poultry Farming

NIGP 94467 Poultry Farming, an Item code, does not align with recent state and local procurement activity recorded for this code. Boulder County Parks & Open Space, the primary issuer in the available opportunities, is soliciting agricultural land leases for mixed hay and forage production, livestock grazing, and organic fruit and vegetable operations—commodity-crop and livestock management, not poultry farming. The scope of these leases encompasses operational planning for pasture and crop production, water rights management, irrigation infrastructure, and sustainability practices including soil health and carbon emissions reduction. Issuing bodies are county-level parks and open-space agencies with an agricultural stewardship focus; these are not commercial production facilities but public-land leasing programs designed to support local farm operators and align agricultural use with county environmental goals. No set-asides or enterprise-category restrictions appear in the available procurement documents.

Boulder County Parks & Open Space has posted three concurrent agricultural lease RFPs as of March–April 2026, all in the Longmont, Colorado area and all following identical evaluation frameworks (sustainability alignment, operational suitability, agricultural experience, equipment, and financial viability). The James Construction property (RFP27426, due May 8, 2026) offers 31 acres historically used for organic fruit and vegetable production with a 5-acre hay buffer, annual rent of $2,700, and mandatory pre-proposal and site-visit dates on April 22, 2026. The Wilkie Miller property (RFP27126, due April 24, 2026) comprises 54.5 acres of grass-alfalfa hay land, annual rent of $1,100, with county reimbursement up to $8,000 for first-year weed control, and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 7, 2026. The AHI Agricultural Lease (RFP27026, due April 21, 2026) is the largest at approximately 756 acres supporting hay, forage, commodity crops, and livestock grazing, with variable 2026 pricing ($25 per ton of hay and $0.50 per Animal Unit Day) and fixed annual rent of $28,375 beginning 2027, plus maintenance fees totaling $32,500 annually; it requires mandatory attendance at a pre-proposal meeting and site visit on April 2, 2026. All three solicitations require comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum) and demand submission of completed Vendor Information Forms to procurement@bouldercounty.gov.