87--BISON HAY FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK BISON HAY

The National Park Service is soliciting quotes for a multi-year, indefinite-quantity commercial contract to provide weed seed free hay for bison and horses at Yellowstone National Park. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140PS125Q0010, is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS 111940. The period of performance runs from March 10, 2025, to September 26, 2030, consisting of a base year and four option years. Deliveries are to be made FOB Destination to the Stephens Creek Corrals in Gardiner, Montana, with specific annual windows: large square bales from June 28 to July 25, and small square bales from August 3 to September 26. The government requires a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 125 tons of small square bales, and a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 800 tons of large square bales annually. All hay must be high quality, green, mold-free, and cut within the calendar year of delivery, with a mixture containing no more than 60 percent alfalfa or other legumes. Vendors must provide weed-free and transportation certifications, and all shipments must be accompanied by certified weight tickets. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation of proposals is based on price, technical capability, and prior experience, with a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Offerors are required to submit a signed SF-1449, a pricing schedule, and a project narrative limited to two pages. The contract incorporates various FAR clauses regarding supply chain security, labor standards, and ethics, including prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications.