Scott Valley Pasture and Hay

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks pasture rental and hay purchase services for Forest Service stock at Fort Jones, California, with quotations due May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement.

Place of performance is Fort Jones, CA 96032. The solicitation covers an estimated 23–28 head of Forest Service stock for a 12-month period from July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027. The contractor must provide exclusive pasture and holding space with minimum 50-acre pasture containing available forage, adequate water source supplying at least 700 gallons per day, 1–5 acre holding space during field season (mid-April to mid-October), and hay storage capacity for 25 tons of three-string bales. All facilities must be located no more than 30 miles from the Fort Jones District Office, the USFS Robinson pasture facility, and trailheads, with adequate access for Government truck/trailer maneuvering and stock loading/unloading. The contractor must maintain adequate fencing to safely contain stock free of hazards and provide shelter from natural elements. The Government furnishes feed, nutritional supplements including salt, weekly welfare checks, and fencing inspections. Two optional line items are available: 25 tons of supplemental feed stored on-site and 20 tons of supplemental feed stored off-site.

The NAICS code is 531190, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property; PSC is X1JZ. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest-price, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Evaluation criteria include price fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability, and past performance. Questions must be submitted via email to jasmine.williams@usda.gov by May 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The contract incorporates FAR clauses and AGAR provisions including anti-discrimination/DEI compliance, Buy American requirements, and child labor restrictions. Offers carry a 90-day validity period.