Scott Valley Pasture and Hay

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for pasture and hay rental and purchase services under solicitation number 127EAY26Q0054. The primary requirement is to provide exclusive pasture and holding space for an estimated 23-28 head of Forest Service stock for a 12-month period from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to provide stock access to adequate feed, shelter, salt, and fresh water; maintain safe fencing free of hazards; and ensure a minimum water capacity of 700 gallons per day. The solicitation will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Questions must be submitted by April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with quotations due on April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 531190 with a $34 million size standard, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis to a single contractor representing the best value to the Government. The mandatory requirement includes a minimum 50-acre pasture site with available forage located no more than 30 miles from Fort Jones District Office, the USFS Robinson pasture facility, and local trailheads, along with a one to five-acre holding space with water and shelter for the field season from mid-April through mid-October. Two optional line items include supplemental hay storage either on-site (minimum 25 tons) or off-site (minimum 20 tons) of market quality grass hay meeting specified nutritional standards. Performance will take place in Fort Jones, California 96032, and the Government will conduct fencing inspections prior to award and may make repairs or alterations as necessary.