Ridgecrest FY22 3, 000 Ton Hay Purchase

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking to procure 3,000 tons of grass hay and grass/alfalfa mix hay to feed wild horses and burros at its Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Ridgecrest, California. Quotations are due by April 28, 2022 and will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable procedures. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses for commercial items and requires all products be manufactured in the U.S. or designated countries.

This is a total small business set-aside. 1,500 tons each of grass hay and a grass-alfalfa mix containing 60-80% grass and 20-40% alfalfa are required to be delivered in bales weighing between 90 to 120 pounds to the Ridgecrest facility between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, with notification provided three days prior. Pricing will be based on certified weight tickets and the contractor must unload and stack bales at no cost to the government.