87--BADL BISON ROUNDUP HAY PURCHASE

The National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior, has issued a solicitation for the purchase of weed-free hay to support the 2026 Bison Roundup at Badlands National Park in South Dakota. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140P6326Q0031 and titled “87--BADL BISON ROUNDUP HAY PURCHASE,” is structured as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order and is exclusively set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 311119 and a size standard of 650 employees. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management with a valid UEI number, and all submissions must be made through Sam.gov; no hardcopy or email submissions are accepted. The initial requirement is for 75 delivered tons of native or non-native grass forage mix, with two optional quantities: up to 23 additional tons may be exercised at the time of award or within 30 days thereafter, and another 23 tons may be added between 60 and 90 days post-award. The period of performance for delivery is strictly limited to September 1–30, 2026, with delivery mandated at Badlands National Park. While the base and option quantities are clearly defined, unit pricing and total contract value remain unspecified. The contract is administered by the NEKOTA Major Acquisition Buying Office based in Rapid City, South Dakota, with Joseph Kirk as the primary point of contact. All detailed requirements including inspection criteria, packaging standards, contract clauses, and evaluation factors will be included in the official RFQ package, scheduled for release within one business day of the pre-solicitation notice, which was posted on June 4, 2026, with proposals due approximately by June 22, 2026.