Alfalfa-HAY-dry-COW

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities, through UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc., has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Alfalfa Hay Dry Cow to be delivered to the Lompoc Regional Farm in Lompoc, California. The procurement seeks suppliers capable of providing alfalfa hay that meets specific technical specifications including moisture content, dry matter, crude protein, and mineral composition requirements. The hay must be free of grasses, weeds, and foreign matter and can be delivered in either large or small bales. This RFI is strictly for market research purposes to gather information about potential contractors' capabilities and will be used to develop an acquisition strategy for a future solicitation. Interested parties must submit their responses by July 31, 2025, at 10:00 am EST via email to Wayne Mayfield, including company details such as name, contact information, company profile, business size, and any additional relevant information.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified suppliers. The RFI does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges, as this is a preliminary market research phase. No specific quantities of alfalfa hay are mentioned in the available documentation, and the timeline for actual delivery services will be determined in the subsequent formal solicitation process. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 311119 for Other Animal Food Manufacturing and PSC code 8710 for Forage and Feed. The federal meta opportunity ID is 68794f06c316859903060736, and responses to this market research initiative will inform the government's acquisition strategy without guaranteeing any future contract awards.