Seasonal Housing for Billings and Miles City MT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting temporary seasonal housing accommodations for wildland fire employees in Billings and Miles City, Montana under solicitation number 140L3626Q0003. The BLM requires emergency seasonal lodging facilities that comply with all local, state, and federal health and safety requirements, with acceptable options including hotels, motels, houses, or apartments. Key requirements include providing parking equivalent to the number of beds, WiFi connectivity, 24/7 HVAC, utilities included in pricing, and twice-weekly maid service with linen changes for hotel-motel options. Award will be made on a single-award basis to the responsible offeror whose quote provides the best value considering price and suitability of the proposed lodging. The solicitation deadline has been extended to March 20, 2026 at 1400 MST, with questions required to be submitted by February 27, 2026, and the anticipated award decision to be made within one month of solicitation closure.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with no incumbent contractor. The Billings location requires 20 beds total (10 double occupancy rooms with 18 beds shared and 2 beds in a private unit), while Miles City requires 8 beds total (4 double occupancy rooms with 6 beds shared and 2 beds in a private unit), all to be provided on a per-room pricing basis. The contract period of performance runs from April 18, 2026 through October 17, 2026, with flexibility to accommodate start dates of April 26 or May 3, 2026. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), maintain current certifications, and submit quotes electronically with a minimum 60-day validity period. The place of performance is Billings, MT 59101, with additional housing locations permitted within 25 miles of each specified office location.