Solicitation

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington is soliciting a Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial hay supply to support Wild Horse Corrals in Burns, Oregon. The procurement seeks both alfalfa hay (minimum 75% alfalfa content with 17% or higher crude protein) and grass hay (orchard grass, fescue, or timothy) meeting strict quality specifications including specific bale dimensions of 3x4x8 feet weighing no more than 1,500 pounds. Contractors must provide laboratory testing to verify hay quality, and all deliveries will be subject to inspection at the Burns Corrals location. The evaluation will consider both past performance and pricing factors, with vendors having no historical performance rated as neutral and past performance evaluated based on similar project scope or government knowledge. The original solicitation closing date was extended through Amendment 0001 to July 3, 2025, with questions and answers published on June 10, 2025.

This solicitation operates under FAR Subpart 13.303 with no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified commercial suppliers. The BPA structure allows for a maximum purchase limit of $250,000 per individual order, with pricing subject to modification based on market conditions provided initial pricing is determined fair and reasonable. The performance period spans five years from June 17, 2025, to June 17, 2030, establishing a long-term supply arrangement for the Bureau's wild horse management operations. Only warranted contracting officers from the Department of the Interior are authorized to place orders under this agreement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing) and PSC code 8710 (Forage And Feed), with all deliveries designated for the BLM Wild Horse Corrals facility in Burns, Oregon.