Purchase of 900 tons of Alfalfa Hay

The Bureau of Land Management's Eagle Lake Field Office is procuring 900 tons of alfalfa hay for the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Litchfield, California. The hay must meet specific requirements including small 3-twine bales weighing 100-130 pounds, be from the 2025 crop year, domestically grown, sun-cured with crude protein levels between 12-18%, and free from mold and contaminants. This firm fixed-price contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing compliance with specifications, Statement of Work requirements, and the offeror's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) record. Questions must be submitted via email by August 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM PST, and quotations are due by August 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM PST to manson@blm.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 111940 (Hay Farming) with a size standard of $2.5 million in annual receipts, though no specific set-aside designation is noted in the opportunity listing. The contract performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with delivery scheduled in multiple shipments throughout this timeframe. Deliveries must be made Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. PST directly to the Litchfield facility, with contractors responsible for providing their own unloading equipment and state-certified weight tickets. The procurement does not identify any incumbent contractors, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. All services will be performed at the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Litchfield, California, located in Lassen County.