GOVERNMENT GRAZING LEASE - Notice of Availability - LAKE WHITNEY, TEXAS

A 625-acre grazing lease located in the Lofer’s Bend area of Whitney Lake, Texas, is being offered through a sealed bid process by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, under Notice of Availability DACW63-9-26-0632. The lease permits a stocking rate of one animal unit per 25 acres, totaling 25 animal units, and carries a five-year base term with a single option to extend for an additional five years, contingent upon full compliance with all lease conditions. Bids must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. local time on July 24, 2026, at the Whitney Lake Office in Clifton, Texas, and must include a $200 deposit in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, or certified check payable to the F&A Officer, USAED, Fort Worth. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-bid site visit on June 30, 2026, but may arrange alternative inspections by contacting the Lake Natural Resource Specialist or the Lake Office. Bid submissions require completion of two official exhibits: the Bid Form, which mandates inclusion of the bidder’s Social Security Number, and the Bid Calculation Sheet, which determines the total lease bid amount for the base term and any optional extensions. The award will be made to the highest responsible bidder whose proposal is responsive, reasonable, and in the best interest of the United States, with no evaluation of technical or managerial factors beyond basic compliance. All lessees must maintain the land in good order and repair, construct and repair fencing using specified steel pipe and barbed wire standards, install water gaps, control vegetation with licensed herbicides, and remove debris; failure to comply may result in lease revocation. Upon termination, the site must be restored to a condition acceptable to the Government. Labor compliance is strictly enforced under Executive Order 13706, requiring paid sick leave accrual at one hour per 30 hours worked up to 56 hours annually, and Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage requirements apply. Lessees must also ensure all livestock over 400 pounds are tagged with a unique identification number, owner name, and phone number. No UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required; identification is based solely on name, address, and Social Security Number. All records relating to wages, leave, payroll, and compliance must be retained for at least three