87--HAY FOR BOISE DISTRICT WH&B PROGRAM

The contract is for the delivery of approximately 110 tons of domestically grown alfalfa hay to Bureau of Land Management corrals in Boise, Idaho, under a firm fixed price arrangement, with performance required between May 22, 2026, and August 1, 2026. Deliveries must occur during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and are subject to strict quality standards including protein content of 15–18%, bale weight of 80–120 pounds depending on strand count, minimal grass content at 30% or less, and freedom from mold or damage, with acceptance occurring at the delivery site upon inspection by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor is responsible for environmental compliance under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act, as well as protection of cultural resources under the Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, requiring immediate suspension of work and notification if any such resources are discovered. Work must be performed at 3833 S. Development Ave, Boise, ID 83705 under FOB Destination terms, with site cleanup and road restoration mandated post-delivery, and all communications subject to restrictions on media publicity regarding the contract. The procurement follows a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offerors must pass technical acceptability and past performance thresholds before price becomes the deciding factor, with evaluation conducted in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 and FAR 52.212-3, which requires completion of commercial item representations including UEI and CAGE codes, size status certifications for small business categories, and disclosures regarding ownership, telecommunications equipment, and labor practices. Contract administration is handled by the BLM Idaho State Office, with payments exclusively processed through the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP), and the Contracting Officer is Galby Celestin. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to labor standards, equal opportunity, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and supply chain security, including prohibitions on equipment from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and other covered entities under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Special requirements include strict adherence to work hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time, limitations on communications received after 3 p.m. Mountain Time or on Friday afternoons, compliance with