Vegetable Harvest services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- EL1048-25
- Agency
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Correctional Facilities
Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93436, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities is seeking vegetable harvesting services for the UNICOR Farm located in Lompoc, California through solicitation EL1048-25. The procurement covers comprehensive harvesting services for broccoli and celery crops, requiring the contractor to select harvesting and hauling companies, cut and pack produce, and maintain quality control standards in accordance with Good Agricultural Practices. All crops must be harvested, graded, and packed to specific requirements for color, size, head type, weight, and defect tolerance. The contract structure is a one-year, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with weekly invoice submissions. The solicitation closes on July 30, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST, and the contract allows for potential additional crop types to be added through modifications.
This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115115 for Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders. The contract includes a guaranteed minimum value of $10,000 and covers approximately 120 acres of farmland that will be harvested multiple times during the contract period. The harvesting operations involve broccoli planted in 7-10 acre blocks and celery planted in one 10-acre block, with an anticipated three harvesting opportunities or cuttings per crop throughout the contract term. All services will be performed at the UNICOR facility in Lompoc, California, with wage requirements governed by Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5647 for Santa Barbara County. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the harvesting operation from field to packed product delivery.
Notice text
Vegetable harvest solicitation at the UNICOR Farm in Lompoc CA
EL1048-25
Closing date is 7/30/25 at 2:00 pm EST
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| EL1048-25 HARVEST SOLICITATION.pdf | ||
| WD 2015-5647.txt | TXT text file |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Harvest services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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