F--Eastern States ORC Region 5

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 140L0126R0005 is effective March 27, 2026. Its primary purpose is to update contact information and clarify details regarding the RFP.

• Contact Information: The point of contact for inquiries has been updated to lturner@ios.doi.gov.

• Questions: All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing.

• RFP Closing Date: The RFP closing date and time remain unchanged.

• Opportunity Description: This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 140L0126R0005 for the procurement of Wild Horse and Burro Program for Off Range Corral services in Region 5 (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland).

• The proposal due date remains May 29, 2026. No changes to the submission deadline or evaluation factors are indicated.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services for the Wild Horse & Burro Program (WHBP) in Region 5, which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requires these services to maintain and care for wild horses and burros.

• Animal Care: Maintain and care for wild horses and burros, including unloading, sorting by sex, age, and species, and verification of identification. Restraining animals for vaccinations, deworming, and hoof trimming.

• Facilities: Provide land, pens, feed, salt, minerals, and water. Facilities must include quarantine areas, holding pens, adoption/sorting pens, and working areas. Corrals must be at least 72" high, made of sturdy material, and free of protrusions. Specific requirements for fencing, gates, dust control, manure management, and dry resting areas are detailed.

• Feeding: Provide free-choice feeders, ensuring adequate space for all animals. Hay must be good or premium quality grass, grass-alfalfa, or alfalfa hay. Specific nutritional requirements (2-3% of body weight) and quality standards (USDA "good" or "premium") are outlined.

• Veterinary Services: Furnish veterinary services including vaccinations, EIA tests, and emergency medical treatment (not to exceed $350/year per animal). Veterinarian must be on call within 4 hours. Specific vaccinations and deworming protocols are listed.

• Hoof Trimming: Trim hooves using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring minimal stress to animals.

• Reporting: Maintain records of animal health, death, and facility inventory. Submit daily feed & care logs with monthly invoices and incident reports within 24 hours of injury, illness, or death.

• Training: All personnel must complete mandatory CAWP and Euthanasia training annually.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with provisions for Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) 1-year ordering periods, totaling five years from the date of contract award. The overall contract period extends through July 31, 2031.

• Minimum/Maximum Amounts: The cumulative maximum amount for all IDIQs in Region 5 is $3,500,000.00. The minimum guarantee per IDIQ is $10,000.00.

• Proposal Due Date: May 29, 2026, 1600 ED Local Time.

• Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to lisa.turner@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated in two phases. Phase I (Facility-Land) is acceptable/unacceptable. Phase II evaluates Technical Capability, Past Performance, Small Business Participation/Subcontracting Plan, and Price. Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance and Small Business Participation. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation combined are significantly more important than Price. The award will be made on a best-value basis.

• This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted, full and open competition.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference.

• Offerors must identify the city, county, and state of each proposed performance location for SCA wage determination purposes.

• A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for large businesses; a Small Business Commitment Document is required for both large and small businesses.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, DI-105 (05/2025), is a "Property Receipt (Hand Receipt)" used by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It serves to document the issuance and receipt of government property to individuals.

• Section 1: Property Information: Requires details for each item issued, including Item Number, Inventory Number, Description (make, model, manufacturer, serial number), Quantity, Unit of Issue, and Acquisition Cost. It also includes a field for Bureau/Office Cost Center and a Notes section.
• Section 2: Issued By Information: Captures the name, title, signature, and date of the individual issuing the property.
• Section 3: Received By Information: Captures the name, title, signature, and date of the individual receiving the property. This section includes a statement of responsibility for the proper use, care, and safeguarding of the property, with potential financial liability for loss, theft, damage, or misuse due to negligence.

This form is likely an attachment to a solicitation or contract that involves the transfer or management of government-owned property. Bidders may be required to use this form to document property they are responsible for, or it may be provided for informational purposes regarding property accountability procedures relevant to the contract.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire for Solicitation # 140L0126R0005. It is used by offerors to request feedback from references regarding their past performance on similar services. The completed questionnaire will be used as part of the proposal evaluation for the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program (WHBP) Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services.

• Contractor Information: Fields for the Offeror's name, phone, and email.
• Contract Referenced: Details of the previous or current contract being referenced, including contract number, value, period of performance, and a brief description of services provided.
• Reference Information: Name, agency/company, title, phone, and email of the person completing the questionnaire.
• Evaluation Sections: Specific questions assessing the Contractor's performance in areas such as:
  • Overall Performance
  • Timeliness (service delivery, problem resolution, communication)
  • Meeting Requirements (quality of work, equipment, workforce, safety)
  • Overall Rating (requirements, schedule, price)
• Rating Scale: Definitions for Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory performance.
• Comments: Space for detailed narratives and general comments.

Bidders must provide this questionnaire to their references. References must complete and return it directly to the Contracting Officer, Lisa Turner (lturner@ios.doi.gov), by Friday, May 29, 2026, at 13:00 Mountain Daylight Time. Failure to submit this questionnaire directly from a corporate email account may impact its validity. The feedback provided by references will be a critical component of the past performance evaluation for this opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Manual Transmittal Sheet (Form 1221-2) for Release 1-1688, dated July 19, 2004. It transmits Manual Section 1530, "Real Property Management (Internal)". The purpose of this transmittal is to bring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) into compliance with the Department of the Interior's Real Property Financial Management Guide and to establish consistent direction to avoid material weaknesses identified in financial audits.

• Explanation of Material Transmitted: Details that the release re-establishes a BLM Real Property Management Manual Section that was previously deleted.
• Reports Required: None.
• Material Superseded: None.
• Filing Instructions: Remove nothing, Insert Section 1530 (5 sheets).

This document is an internal transmittal sheet for a Bureau of Land Management manual. While it provides context for the manual's purpose and content regarding real property management, it does not contain specific requirements, solicitations, or information directly relevant to a bidder's proposal preparation or evaluation for a SAM.gov opportunity. It is administrative in nature.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) indicating their intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral (ORC) support services. The services will be procured for multiple separate regions across the Eastern States.

• Provide and maintain an Off-Range Corral for 120–400 Wild Horses and Burros (WHBs) annually.

• Care and feeding of the animals.

• Provide a fenced facility with quarantine and holding pens.

• Maintain infrastructure.

• Sort, segregate, and load animals.

• Supply land, feed, minerals, and water.

• Provide hoof trimming and veterinarian services.

• Complete BLM’s mandatory CAWP training annually.

• Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ).

• Anticipated Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 (5 years total).

• NAICS Code: 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production.

• Selection Process: Best Value Source Selection.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical capability, Past performance, Small business participation/subcontracting plan, and Price.

• Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about February 19, 2026.

• Anticipated Solicitation Close: On or about April 20, 2026.

• The official solicitation will be available on SAM.gov.

• Set-aside status: None.

• Offerors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov.

• The requirement covers six distinct regions: Region 1 (KY, TN, WV, VA, NC), Region 2 (IA, MO, IL, IN, OH), Region 3 (AR, LA, MS), Region 4 (MN, WI, MI), Region 5 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, DE, NJ, MD), and Region 6 (FL, GA, AL, SC).

• The Government anticipates awarding one or more contracts in each separate region.

• This notice is not a solicitation; no proposals are requested at this time. It serves as advance information only.