Litchfield alfalfa FY 2025

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eagle Lake Field Office is soliciting quotations for alfalfa hay to be delivered to the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Litchfield, California. The procurement involves two distinct tasks: Task 1 requires 2,300 tons of alfalfa hay to be delivered between April 2, 2025, and March 30, 2026, and Task 2 requires 200 tons to be delivered between July 1, 2025, and December 1, 2025. The hay must be from the 2024/2025 crop year, domestically grown, sun-cured, and maintain a crude protein level between 12-18%. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Potential vendors must submit questions by February 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM PST and final quotations by March 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM PST via email to lehlinger@blm.gov.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 111940 (Hay Farming) with a size standard of $2.5 million. The previous incumbent was Nick Retterath, who held a purchase order valued at $399,750, though the current requirements differ. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide bales in either large (3'x4'x8') or small three-twine (100-130 lbs) formats, depending on the specific task. The Litchfield facility has an 800-ton storage capacity and will require multiple deliveries throughout the contract period. Deliveries must be made Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM PST, with three days advance notice, and contractors must provide state-certified weight tickets. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from April 2, 2025, to March 30, 2026.