A16_JOFOC_Grand_Eagle_Redacted1_1.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval document from the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a bridge contract with Grand Eagle Summit, LLC to provide off-range pasture services for wild horses and burros. The bridge contract will cover January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, following the expiration of contract L15PC00031 on December 31, 2024.

The contract will provide pasture services for up to 2,600 wild horses at Grand Eagle's facility, bridging the gap until new contracts can be awarded under RFP 140L0125R0001 (issued December 11, 2024 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside). The sole source justification cites the impracticality of relocating animals due to facility capacity constraints, the lengthy Environmental Assessment process required for new contractors (6-24 months), and Grand Eagle's 10-year history providing these services. Grand Eagle's existing Environmental Assessment approval, established facility, and space availability make them uniquely positioned to continue services until the new competitive awards begin in summer 2025. The estimated value is based on a daily per-horse rate multiplied by 2,600 horses and 365 days, though the specific amount is redacted.