RFP No. 140L0125R0003 - Wild Horse Burro Program O

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services with Training and Events for the Wild Horse and Burro Program. The solicitation covers four Areas of Consideration (AOC): Colorado, Nevada, Kansas, and Wyoming, with contractors required to provide facilities, personnel, equipment, and services for feeding, caring, maintenance, training, and adoption events for wild horses and burros. Task order awards will be based on facility capacity, NEPA qualification, transport time from gather operations, and lowest price per head. The solicitation requires contractors to maintain facilities that are not within or adjacent to Herd Areas or Herd Management Areas, with specific minimum and maximum animal capacities per state (Colorado: 500-3,500; Nevada: 500-2,000; Kansas: 150-400; Wyoming: 150-200). Proposals are due by January 21, 2025, at 1700 MS, with the contract classified under NAICS code 115210 and an $11M small business size standard.

The contract has no specific set-aside designation and covers a base year with four additional one-year ordering periods. The total program ceiling varies by state, with Colorado at $68M, Nevada at $35M, Kansas at $10M, and Wyoming at $5M. The minimum contract guarantee is $10,000, with an estimated 200 horses and approximately 73,000 feed days per year. Contractors must provide detailed pricing across multiple service categories, including daily care and feeding, hoof trimming, carcass disposal, animal training (for both horses and burros), and event hosting. Facilities must be located within their specified state and meet comprehensive animal welfare program standards, including specific requirements for facility design, veterinary care, feeding, and animal handling. The contract will utilize a standardized Henneke Body Condition Score system to monitor animal health and requires detailed documentation and reporting for all animals in care.