Delta WH&B Facility Feeding Contract
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Utah State Office, has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for a Firm Fixed-Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract for feeding services at the Delta Wild Horse & Burro (WH&B) Facility in Millard, UT. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by January 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide daily feeding and watering services for wild horses and burros housed at the Delta WH&B Facility, including weekends and holidays. Key responsibilities include:
- Spreading hay and ensuring all animals receive adequate feed.
- Maintaining animals in "good fleshy condition."
- Draining and cleaning automatic water troughs monthly, and feed mangers quarterly.
- Promptly notifying BLM of any distressed, sick, injured, or deceased animals.
- Daily cleanup of broken bales and loose hay.
- Being available for unscheduled or emergency loads for overnight stays.
- Operating farm equipment such as tractors, skid steers, and telehandlers.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract.
- Period of Performance: A base year (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods, extending potentially through February 28, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Delta WH&B Facility, Delta, Millard County, UT.
- NAICS Code: 115210 (Farm Management Services) with a size standard of $11.0M.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
Key Requirements & Attachments
Bidders must be experienced and skilled in working with livestock, particularly wild horses, and capable of strenuous physical activity, including lifting heavy bales of hay and bags of pellets. The solicitation includes:
- Bid Schedule (Attachment 02): For bidders to provide pricing for the base and option years.
- Wage Determination (Attachment 03): Outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for labor, critical for accurate cost estimation.
- Quality Assurance Inspection Report (Attachment 04): Details specific maintenance and operational checks, providing insight into expected performance standards.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: January 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time (submit in writing via email).
- Quotes Due: January 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Validity: Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.
- Evaluation: A tradeoff approach will be used, where Technical Capability and Past Performance are considered more important than price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Tori Blunt Mayes at tbluntmayes@blm.gov or 435-781-4445.