87--OFO PAULS VALLEY 2026-2027 HAY

Solicitation 140L1726Q0041 is a total small business set-aside for a firm-fixed-unit-price contract to provide high-quality alfalfa hay for the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Center in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The contract covers a period of performance from September 10, 2026, to September 9, 2027, with estimated annual requirements ranging from 200 to 1,500 tons, not to exceed 150 tons per month. The hay must be from 2026 or 2027 crops, consisting of at least 75 percent alfalfa with a crude protein level of 14 percent or higher and a Relative Feed Value of 140 or higher. Physical requirements specify large square bales weighing between 800 and 2,200 pounds; round bales are strictly prohibited. Deliveries must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative three workdays in advance to arrive within a four-hour window between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. All shipments are F.O.B. Destination and require state-certified weight tickets for verification. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance involving three to ten similar projects from the last three years, and price reasonableness. Payment is processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform System. Non-compliant hay will be rejected and must be replaced by the contractor within 10 business days at their own expense.