Inyo NF Hay Purchase
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 127EAY26Q0140
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 111940 Hay Farming
- PSC
- 8710 Forage And Feed
- Place of performance
- Bishop, California 93514, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks 75 tons (150,000 pounds) of 3-string rectangle bales of grass/alfalfa hay (80% grass, 20% alfalfa) for the Inyo National Forest in Bishop, California, with quotations due September 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 111940 (Hay Farming), with a small business size standard of $2.5 million.
Place of performance is the Inyo NF stock facility at Mann Ranch, 1600 Poleta Road, Bishop, California 93514. Acceptable grass varieties include Meadow, Blue, Timothy, Orchard, and Brome hay; Triticale and wheat hay are not acceptable. Bales must measure approximately 18 inches wide by 18 inches high by 36 inches long, be uniform in length, and be free of dust, mold, foreign material, thistles, cheat grass, foxtails, and other undesirable weeds or grasses. Hay must be well-cured, suitable for feeding to Forest Service mules and horses, and at least 6 inches in length. Re-baled hay and round bales are not permitted. The vendor is responsible for delivery, unloading, and stacking; deliveries must begin between October 1 and October 20 and occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative, Deborah McLaughlin. Each load must be accompanied by certified weight slips (empty and loaded), and hay will be inspected at the ranch prior to loading.
Award will be made on a firm-fixed price basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Questions are due September 22 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The offer must remain firm for 30 calendar days from the receipt deadline. PSC code is 8710 (Forage and Feed).
Notice text
The requirements for this solicitation is to supply 75 ton (150,000 lbs) of 3 string rectangle bales of grass/alfalfa hay (80% grass, 20% alfalfa) for the Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514.
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the "Attachments/Links" section of the posting: ATTACHMENT 1 - Terms and Conditions ATTACHMENT 2 - Schedule of Items
Quotes are due 09/28/2026 4:30 pm PDT Email quotes to margaret.forrest@usda.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - Schedules of Items.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Terms and Conditions.pdf |
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