Goat Grazing Fire Prevention Services

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for solicitation number 140R2023Q0117 to provide goat grazing vegetation management services across over 1,500 acres of federal lands in Central California. Offerors will be responsible for providing goats, herders, equipment, food, water, fencing, and environmental monitoring to reduce fuel loads near Auburn, Folsom, Lake Berryessa, and New Melones between fall 2023 and spring 2024. Proposals are due by July 28, 2023 as indicated in the pre-solicitation notice published on SAM.gov. Evaluation will consider the vendor's capability to successfully perform the work outlined in the attached performance work statement.

This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 115112 for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating and the dominant PSC code is D305 for vegetation control services. The period of performance is six months to be completed within one year, and additional areas may be added through contract modifications. Maps provide details on over a dozen specific locations totaling more than 1,500 acres requiring goat grazing to reduce wildfire risks on Bureau of Reclamation lands in Central California.