F--Eastern States ORC Region 3
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is soliciting proposals for Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services for the Wild Horse & Burro Program (WHBP) in Region 3, covering Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This is an unrestricted, full and open competition for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders. Proposals are due May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be required to provide and maintain an Off-Range Corral capable of holding 120–400 Wild Horses and Burros (WHBs) annually. Key services include comprehensive care and feeding, supplying land, pens, feed, minerals, and water, and maintaining necessary infrastructure. Specific requirements detail facility specifications (e.g., 72" high corrals), sorting, segregation, loading, hoof trimming, and veterinarian services (up to $350/year per animal). All personnel must complete mandatory CAWP training annually, and a safety plan is required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders.
- Period of Performance: Five (5) years from contract award (base year + four 1-year ordering periods), anticipated July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031.
- Maximum Contract Amount (Region 3): $3,500,000.00
- Minimum Order Guarantee: $10,000.00
- NAICS Code: 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, full and open competition.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 29, 2026, 18:00:00Z.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to Lisa Turner (lturner@ios.doi.gov).
- Evaluation: Best Value Source Selection, conducted in two phases:
- Phase I: Facility-Land (Acceptable/Unacceptable).
- Phase II: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Small Business Participation/Subcontracting Plan, and Price. Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance and Small Business Participation, which combined are significantly more important than Price.
- Past Performance Questionnaires: References must submit questionnaires by May 29, 2026, 13:00 Mountain Daylight Time, directly to lturner@blm.gov.
- Eligibility: Offerors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov. Large Businesses require a Small Business Subcontracting Plan; all businesses require a Small Business Commitment Document.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is specifically for Region 3 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi). The Government anticipates awarding one or more contracts in each separate region. An amendment (0001) updated the contact information and confirmed the proposal due date.