Scott Valley Pasture and Hay

The contract solicitation for Scott Valley Pasture and Hay, identified by solicitation number 127EAY26Q0078, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531190 with a $34 million size standard, requiring all offerors to be small businesses certified under the SBA program. The procurement is for a one-year firm-fixed-price contract starting July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2027, to provide exclusive pasture and holding area access for 23–28 head of USDA Forest Service livestock, along with optional hay delivery and storage totaling up to 45 tons. The performance location is in Fort Jones, California, within 30 miles of designated USFS facilities, requiring the contractor to maintain at least 50 acres of usable pasture with hazard-free fencing, continuous water supply (minimum 700 gallons per day), adequate shelter, and full accessibility for government operations. The hay must be cut and baled in 2026, free of mold and substantially weed-free, composed primarily of orchard or timothy grass with up to 25% legumes acceptable, and stored in a dry, protected facility capable of holding 25 tons of three-string bales. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability being a pass/fail threshold; only proposals that meet all performance specifications will be considered, and award will go to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Pricing for all line items—including pasture use, holding area, and optional hay (25 tons stored and 20 tons hauled)—must be submitted, though no contract values are currently listed. The contract includes stringent compliance requirements such as Buy American provisions, anti-trafficking controls, contractor code of ethics, whistleblower protections, and mandatory anti-discrimination and DEI compliance under federal executive orders, with violations potentially leading to contract termination. The contractor must also adhere to security prohibitions, safeguard contractor information systems, and flow down critical clauses to subcontractors. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s site, and the government retains control over water flow and inspection schedules. All submissions must be received by May 29, 2026, and inquiries are to be directed to Jasmine Williams at the USDA Forest Service in Albuquerque, NM. No formal attachments are listed, but requirements reference