F--Eastern States ORC Region 5

This contract solicitation, designated as 140L0126R0005, is issued by the Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management ACQ & FA office in Washington, DC, for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Off-Range Corral support services for wild horses and burros. The primary scope involves maintaining and caring for up to 400 animals annually at the contractor’s facility, including feeding, housing, health monitoring, hoof trimming, veterinary services, and carcass disposal, all while ensuring animals maintain a Henneke condition score of 5 to 7. The contract has a five-year period of performance extending through July 31, 2031, structured into five distinct ordering periods with fixed pricing for veterinary services capped at $350 per animal per year, and predetermined quantities for hoof trimming and carcass disposal. All services are to be performed under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure, with task orders issued on a performance-based basis. Compliance with FAR clauses is mandatory, including those related to government property, labor standards, gratuities, and unauthorized obligations, and contractors must adhere to specific representations and certifications in SAM, including mandatory submissions for telecommunications and equipment disclosures. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 29, 2026, to Lisa Turner at lturner@ios.doi.gov and must be organized into five distinct volumes—other documents, technical proposal, past performance, small business participation, and price—with strict formatting rules, including 8.5" x 11" page size, 12-point minimum font, and no pricing in volumes I through IV. The evaluation process employs a pass/fail gate for facility-land suitability and responsibility under FAR 9.104, followed by a best-value determination where technical capability is the most significant factor, significantly outweighing price, which is the least weighted. Past performance and small business participation are assessed alongside technical capability in an integrated evaluation. Contractors must submit a safety plan, ensure all personnel complete mandatory BLM CAWP and Euthanasia training annually, and comply with OSHA, OMB, and DOI-specific standards. Payment must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with enrollment triggered within days of award, and failure to comply with submission, formatting, or compliance requirements may result in disqualification. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance but lacks authority to alter contract terms