Scott Valley Pasture and Hay

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act, establishing minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in California. It is relevant for contractors performing services for the federal government.

• Minimum Wage Rates: Specifies hourly minimum wage rates for a wide range of occupations, from administrative support to technical roles.

• Fringe Benefits: Outlines required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare and Vacation/Holiday pay.

• Executive Order Minimums: References Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, which set higher minimum wage rates for federal contractors. It details the applicable rates for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, and those awarded before but renewed/extended after that date.

• Hazardous Pay Differential: Details an 8% differential for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials, and a 4% differential for lower-hazard work in proximity to these materials.

• Uniform Allowance: Outlines requirements for contractors to provide or reimburse employees for uniforms and their maintenance.

• Applicability: Applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

• Geographic Area: Covers specific counties in California: Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou, and Trinity.

• Conformance Process: Details the process for contractors to request authorization for additional classifications and wage rates not listed in this determination, using Standard Form 1444.

• Not applicable to this document type.

• The wage rates are subject to annual adjustment.

• Specific footnotes (e.g., for computer employees, night/Sunday pay, hazardous pay) provide additional details and conditions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Scott Valley Pasture Rental and Hay Purchase. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• Pasture Rental: Provide exclusive pasture and holding space for an estimated 23-28 head of FS stock for a 12-month period (July 1, 2026 - July 1, 2027). This includes providing stock access to feed, shelter, salt, and fresh water. Fencing must be adequate to contain stock and be free of hazards. Shelter may include natural features. A minimum of 50 acres of pasture with available forage is required. The pasture site must be within 30 miles of specified facilities.

• Holding Space: A one to five acre holding space with water and shelter is required for the field season (mid-April to mid-October).

• Hay Purchase (Optional):

  • Stored On Site: Minimum of 25 tons of market quality grass hay (orchard, timothy, or combination), free of mold, substantially weed-free, cut and baled in 2026. Up to 25% legumes are acceptable. Contractor is responsible for stacking and storage.
  • Hauled: Minimum of 20 tons of market quality grass hay (orchard, timothy, or combination), free of mold, substantially weed-free, cut and baled in 2026. The Forest Service will be responsible for stacking and storage after hauling.

• Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027.

• Award Type: Anticipated firm-fixed price.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the acquisition is set-aside for small businesses with a size standard of $34 million.

• Submission Deadline: April 27, 2026, 1400 ES Time.

• Questions Due: April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time via email to jasmine.williams@usda.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Evaluation will consider Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance.

• This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• The government will provide stock, nutritional supplements, and monitor welfare. The government may repair fencing.

• Interested parties can bid on pasture only, hay only, or both.

• Offerors must hold prices for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.