Litchfield grass HAY 2026

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks 350 tons of grass hay to feed animals at its Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility, with quotations due August 18, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, firm fixed price purchase order.

Place of performance is Litchfield, California (96117). Hay must be delivered F.O.B. destination to 474-000 Highway 395 East between September 1 and December 18, 2026. Delivery window is restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays unless emergency weekend or holiday delivery is pre-approved. The contractor must provide three workdays' advance notification of shipments and is responsible for all offloading equipment at the facility.

Hay specifications are stringent: 250 tons delivered in 3-twine small bales weighing 100–130 pounds each, from 2026 domestic crops, sun-cured without moisture damage or mold, consisting solely of Timothy grass or combinations of Timothy, Brome, and Orchard grass. Bermuda, Teff, and Canary hay are prohibited. Bales must be uniform in length, free of dust, weeds, awns, animal contamination, dangerous pesticides, wire, nails, and other foreign matter. Bales must be bound with rat and rot-proof twine using a crimper and stacked 8–13 tiers high. Hay from California Correctional Center, Susanville is not acceptable. State-certified weight tickets are required for each load prior to unloading, certified by a California-certified scale. Delivery vehicles must be clean and not previously used for livestock transport.

All shipping and travel costs must be included in quoted line items. Quotations must be submitted electronically to glange@ios.doi.gov. Payment is processed through the U.S. Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. NAICS code is 111940 (Hay Farming); PSC is 8710 (Forage and Feed).