87--PVC GRASS HAY

The contract is for the procurement of 1,000 tons of PVC Grass Hay under solicitation number 140L3926Q0024, with delivery scheduled to occur between October 1, 2026, and November 25, 2026, at the National Wild Horse and Burro Placement Center at Palomino Valley in Reno, Nevada. The contract is awarded under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical compliance is evaluated first using binary acceptability criteria, and the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror is selected. The item falls under NAICS code 111940 for Other Animal Production, and the award is made by the Nevada State Office of the Department of the Interior, with administrative oversight through the BLM NV-STATE OFC BGT&FIN SVC (NV955) office in Reno. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) with no alternative payment systems permitted. Delivery is FOB Destination, placing responsibility for transportation and risk of loss on the contractor until acceptance occurs at the delivery site. The contractor is required to comply with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses including 52.212-4 for Commercial Items, 52.203-13 for Code of Business Ethics, 52.247-34 for F.O.B. Destination terms, and multiple supply chain security provisions such as 52.204-25, 52.204-27, 52.204-28, and 52.204-30, which prohibit the use of certain telecommunications equipment and covered applications. Whistleblower protections under 52.203-15 and 52.203-17 are incorporated, alongside requirements for entity identification, size representation, and socioeconomic status through SAM.gov. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, Matthew B. Merritt, serves as the primary point of contact for inspection, notification of readiness, and technical oversight, with the contractor obligated to be present during final inspection. No key personnel are designated, and no option periods are included. The contract requires electronic submission of technical and price proposals in separate volumes, with representations and certifications completed in SAM.gov prior to offer submission, and includes provisions ensuring compliance with federal integrity