Bison Trophy IDV

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Office is seeking to procure approximately 400 bronze-plated bison trophies annually through a Sources Sought market research announcement. The trophies must be fabricated to specific dimensions of approximately 5'x6' and include a recessed slot designed to accommodate a glass plate, which will not be provided by the government. The primary NAICS code for this procurement is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested vendors are required to submit comprehensive company information, including contact details, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and size status/SBA certifications via email to bpeck@blm.gov by 12:00 Noon MST on January 24, 2025. Vendors must also include capabilities narratives demonstrating relevant expertise and reference the contract number 140L0125Q0004 in their email subject lines.

BLM anticipates issuing a three-year Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (Requirements contract) with three consecutive one-year ordering periods. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, indicating it is open to a broad range of qualified vendors. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The annual requirement of 400 bronze-plated bison trophies suggests a potentially significant manufacturing commitment for the selected contractor. The market research phase will help BLM assess vendor capabilities and determine the most appropriate procurement strategy for these specialized bronze-plated bison trophies, which appear to be for commemorative or display purposes within the Department of the Interior.