LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL, WHEELER CO

The Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking a firm fixed-price commercial service contract for law enforcement patrol services in Wheeler County, Oregon, through a small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 922120. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140L4326Q0070, is intended to provide consistent, effective law enforcement on public lands administered by the BLM, including enforcement of state and county civil and criminal laws across roads, trails, waterways, and open areas. Work is to be performed from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods that may extend the total period of performance through July 31, 2031, not to exceed five years and six months inclusive of all options. Contractors must conduct patrols using motorized vehicles, foot, and off-highway vehicles, respond to incidents, make arrests, and submit detailed monthly reports including patrol statistics, arrests, incidents, towing records, and flight hours. Performance is bound by local law, with work hours restricted to between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset, and no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays unless explicitly authorized. All services must comply with the Service Contract Act, and labor rates must align with the applicable wage determination attached to the solicitation. All offers must be submitted electronically by June 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, to the designated contracting officer, Christy Webster, via email. Evaluation will be based solely on price, which must be fair and reasonable, and awards will be made to the most advantageous offeror. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibition of restrictive confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management compliance, subcontracting controls, security prohibitions, and a 90-day stop-work authority. Payment must be processed electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices required to include line-item billing and be reviewed and approved by the BLM Ranger prior to submission. Contractors must also submit a work progress plan during a prework conference, comply with environmental restrictions related to fire danger, and immediately report any archaeological findings. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is explicitly barred from making financial commitments, modifying contracts, or terminating performance, with all such authority reserved solely for the Contracting Officer. Performance is subject to suspension due to