USDA Forest Service LOLO NF Ninemile RD Hay
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1284LM25Q0077
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 111940 Hay Farming
- PSC
- 8710 Forage And Feed
- Place of performance
- Huson, Montana 59846, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service's Lolo National Forest Ninemile Ranger District is procuring 314 tons of large round hay bales to feed government horses and mules. The hay must meet specific technical requirements including weighing 1,000-1,200 pounds per bale, being certified Noxious Weed Seed Free, and consisting of straight grass or alfalfa/grass mix. Quality standards mandate that hay must be free of mold, dust, and dirt, not have been rained on, and be produced and baled in 2025 unless otherwise approved by the Forest Service. The evaluation will be based on conformance with technical specifications, past performance, and price, with price being the most important factor. An amendment was issued on September 12, 2025, changing quantities and extending the due date for offers to September 23, 2025, with questions due no later than August 28, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 111940 (Hay Farming) with a size standard of $2.5 million. The contract will be awarded as a single firm-fixed price arrangement requiring delivery of all hay by October 31, 2025, to the Ninemile Ranger District in Huson, Montana. Weight verification will be required through certified scale tickets, and inspection by a Forest Service representative must occur prior to purchase. The solicitation documents include detailed maps showing the Ninemile Ranger Station and Hay Barn locations where delivery will take place. Offerors must submit their proposals electronically to buffy.kittleson@usda.gov and acknowledge the recent amendment by signing and returning the SF-30 form.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, intends to purchase 314 tons of large round hay bales delivered. This hay will be used for feeding of government horses and mules. Hay must be free of mold/dust/dirt etc. and must not have been rained on. Unless otherwise approved by the Forest Service, hay must be produced and baled in the current year, 2025.
For submittal instructions, please see Attachment 1284LM25Q0077.docx.
If you have any questions, please email buffy.kittleson@usda.gov NLT 8/28/2025, COB.
9/12/2025 Amendment 1 - Changes quantities and extends due date for offers. See 1284LM25Q0077 AMD 0001.docx - changes are highlighted in green
Please sign and return SF30 to acknowledge the amendment
Update #1 ·
Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, intends to purchase 314 tons of large round hay bales delivered. This hay will be used for feeding of government horses and mules. Hay must be free of mold/dust/dirt etc. and must not have been rained on. Unless otherwise approved by the Forest Service, hay must be produced and baled in the current year, 2025.
For submittal instructions, please see Attachment 1284LM25Q0077.docx.
If you have any questions, please email buffy.kittleson@usda.gov NLT 8/28/2025, COB.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1284LM25Q0077 AMD0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF-30.pdf | ||
| 1284LM25Q0077.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Maps.pdf |
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