OFO Pauls Valley Alfalfa Hay 2025-2026

The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico Region is soliciting commercial contractors to provide high-quality alfalfa hay for the Pauls Valley Wild Horse Adoption Center in Oklahoma. The procurement seeks approximately 1,500 tons of domestically grown alfalfa hay from 2025-2026 crops to feed 400-600 wild horses and burros, with specific requirements including at least 75% alfalfa content per bale, minimum 14% crude protein levels, and bales weighing 800-2,200 pounds in specified dimensions. The hay must be free from noxious weeds, mold, and debris, meeting strict quality standards for animal feed. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis and award a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation deadline has been extended to June 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, with the contract period lasting one year from the award date.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 111940 (Hay Farming) with a $2.5 million size standard for qualifying businesses. While the government indicated that information about previous contracts and incumbent contractors is publicly available through standard channels, no specific contractor names were disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract involves delivering hay F.O.B. Destination to the Pauls Valley Wild Horse Adoption Center in Oklahoma, with flexible delivery schedules allowing up to 150 tons per month that can be delivered multiple times within each month. Deliveries are restricted to weekdays between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, and all hay will be subject to inspection, sampling, and testing to ensure compliance with quality standards. The contractor must replace any non-compliant hay at their own expense, ensuring consistent high-quality feed for the wild horses and burros in the adoption program.