F--WHB Eastern States ORC RFP Pre-solicitation Notice
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range Corral (ORC) support services across multiple separate regions in the Eastern States. This is a pre-solicitation notice, serving as advance information only.
Scope of Work
The requirement covers comprehensive care and feeding of Wild Horses and Burros (WHBs) at Off-Range Corrals, including:
- Providing and maintaining an ORC for 120–400 WHBs annually.
- Supplying a fenced facility with quarantine and holding pens.
- Maintaining necessary infrastructure.
- Performing sorting, segregation, and loading of animals.
- Supplying land, feed, minerals, and water.
- Providing hoof trimming and veterinarian services.
- Ensuring personnel complete BLM’s mandatory CAWP training annually.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: 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.
- Set-Aside: None.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about February 19, 2026.
- Anticipated Solicitation Close: On or about April 20, 2026.
- Published: February 5, 2026.
Evaluation
The selection process will be a Best Value Source Selection, considering factors such as Technical capability, Past performance, Small business participation/subcontracting plan, and Price.
Additional Notes
The Government anticipates awarding one or more contracts in each of the six distinct regions across the Eastern States. Offerors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov. This is a pre-solicitation notice; no proposals are requested at this time.