Grizzly Bear Infrastructure Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for bear-resistant infrastructure products to support the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Forests. The five-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract will require the fabrication and delivery of specialized bear-resistant products, including 12 cu ft. and 30 cu ft. food storage containers and 4 cu yd front load dumpsters. Interested vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit a statement of interest electronically to contract specialist Gilbert Chonje. The proposed solicitation number is 1282B125R0025, with a response closing date of May 1, 2025. The formal solicitation is expected to be available on SAM.gov in July or August 2025, with an anticipated contract award between October and December 2025.

The contract is totally set aside for small businesses and will specifically cover forests in Regions 01, including Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, Custer-Gallatin, and Shoshone National Forest. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed price agreement, targeting the Other Metal Container Manufacturing (NAICS 332439) and Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers (PSC 8145) categories. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the five-year IDIQ structure suggests potential for significant procurement volume. The contract aims to provide critical infrastructure to manage human-bear interactions in national forest areas, focusing on storage solutions that prevent wildlife from accessing human food and waste. Vendors will need to demonstrate technical capability to manufacture durable, bear-resistant containers that meet the specific requirements of forest management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.