F--MAGNOLIA RANCH SHEEP GRAZING Base plus 4 Option Ye

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To control yellow starthistle and medusahead at Magnolia Ranch using targeted sheep grazing, with the goal of reducing noxious weed density and increasing native vegetation.

• Targeted grazing area: Approximately 130 acres at Magnolia Ranch Recreation Area, Pilot Hill, CA.

• Grazing period: Active performance from May 1st to August 30th annually.

• Grazing parameters: Minimum 500 to maximum 800 mature sheep per herd.

• Grazing duration: Minimum 3 months per year, typically starting late May, depending on vegetation and rainfall.

• Grazing method: Confined and controlled by temporary poly-wire electric fencing and electric netting along trails.

• Herd management: Full-time herder required on-site, responsible for sheep, livestock guardian dogs (LGDs), herding dogs, fencing, water provision, and issue response.

• Water provision: Contractor responsibility, using a water truck from the South Fork American River. Troughs to be placed on disturbed areas, not on archaeological sites.

• Forage: Primary forage is invasive annual grasses, yellow starthistle, and medusahead.

• Weed reduction: Goal is to reduce weed cover. Agreement between contractor and BLM on sufficient grazing before moving herds.

• Monitoring: BLM will monitor grazing effects on weeds and vegetation composition changes.

• Reporting: Contractor to submit an actual use report at the end of each grazing period detailing stocking rate and duration.

• Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) option years.

• Active Grazing Period: May 1st - August 30th each year.

• Location: Magnolia Ranch Recreation Area, Mother Lode BLM Field Office, Pilot Hill, CA.

• Access: BLM will provide a gate key to the contractor upon award.

• Housing: Contractor to provide self-contained mobile housing; BLM will provide setup locations.

• Insurance: Minimum $1,000,000/$3,000,000/$100,000 bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, with BLM as additional insured.

• Weed-free forage: Livestock must be cleansed with weed-free forage prior to arrival.

• Dogs: LGDs and herding dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations and be under the herder's control.

• Prohibited activities without consent: Range improvements, firearm possession, predator control programs, unauthorized vegetation removal, soil excavation, chemical use for medicinal treatment.

• Vehicle operation: All vehicles must be properly registered, insured, and operated by licensed drivers.

• Agri-chemicals: No use of agri-chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, biocides) or supplemental feeds without prior BLM permission.

• Communications: Weekly communication with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) required, including a weekly report by Friday COB.

• Sanitation: Contractor may use vault toilets or provide portable sanitation facilities.

• Site access: Limited to contractor personnel engaged in livestock operations for authorized purposes.

• Archaeological sites: No watering or bedding down in mapped archaeological areas. Non-treatment areas will be identified.

• BLM not responsible for livestock loss.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the "Grazing Services" requirement, covering a base year and four option years. It is intended for bidders to fill in their pricing for each item.

• Item Description: Grazing Services for specific years (2026-2030).
• Quantity: 500 EA (Each) per year.
• Unit Price: Bidders are to provide the price per unit.
• Total Price: Calculated by Quantity x Unit Price.

This pricing schedule is critical for bidders to complete and submit as part of their proposal. It outlines the specific services and quantities for which pricing is required and will likely be a key component in the evaluation of proposals.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment serves to answer vendor questions and extend the response date for the solicitation.

• The response deadline has been extended to March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been revised and re-posted. Key changes include:

  • Removal of the requirement for livestock guardian dogs to be leashed.
  • Clarification that the contractor is required to graze all 130 acres at Magnolia Ranch.
  • Removal of goats as an acceptable substitute or supplement to sheep.

• The PWS now specifies sheep only to prevent damage to young trees.

• The period of performance is now stated as 05/26/2026 to 08/26/2026.

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended to March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.

• Bidders must use the revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) and acknowledge all changes.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for specific geographic areas. This is Revision No. 26, dated 12/03/2025, for the area of California Counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles.
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Includes footnotes for specific occupations (e.g., Computer Employees, Air Traffic Controllers, Hazardous Pay Differential, Uniform Allowance).
• Outlines required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates.
• Details provisions for Vacation and Holidays.
• Explains the Conformance Process for unlisted classifications.

Bidders must use this wage determination to ensure they are offering compliant wages and benefits for all service employees working on the contract. It is crucial for accurate cost estimation and proposal development to identify the correct occupational codes and their corresponding minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements. Failure to comply can lead to contract violations.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 140L1226Q0001 extends the deadline for questions.

• The deadline for submitting questions has been extended to 5:00 PM PDT on March 9, 2026.

• The deadline for submitting quotes has been extended to 5:00 PM PDT on March 13, 2026.

• Proposal deadlines have been extended as noted above.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act, establishing minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in California Counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo. It serves as a reference for contractors to ensure compliance with labor laws for covered service contracts.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Information Technology, etc.).
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Details required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and provisions for paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage adjustments (EO 13658).
• Includes information on vacation and holiday entitlements.
• Outlines the process for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates (Conformance Process) if an occupation is not listed.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must incorporate these wage and benefit rates into their proposals to ensure compliance and accurate cost estimation. Failure to adhere to these rates can lead to contract violations.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To control yellow starthistle and medusahead at Magnolia Ranch using targeted sheep grazing, with the goal of reducing noxious weed density and increasing native vegetation.

• Targeted grazing area: Approximately 130 acres within the Magnolia Ranch Recreation Area.

• Grazing period: Spring and summer, with an active performance period from May 1st to August 30th annually.

• Herd size: Minimum of 500 mature sheep.

• Grazing method: High-intensity, short-term grazing confined by temporary poly-wire electric fencing.

• Contractor responsibilities: Provide herd, water (via water truck), temporary fencing, a full-time herder with livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) and herding dogs, and self-contained mobile housing.

• Weed cleansing: Livestock must be cleansed with weed-free forage or grazed in an approved weed-free off-site area for 5 days prior to arrival, especially for specific invasive weeds.

• Primary forage: Invasive annual grasses, yellow starthistle, and medusahead.

• Goal: Reduction in weed cover.

• Reporting: Contractor shall submit an actual use report at the end of the grazing period detailing stocking rate and duration.

• Quality Assurance: No woody species shall be consumed or damaged. Watering and bedding will not occur in mapped archaeological areas.

• Base year plus four option years.

• Active grazing: May 1st - August 30th annually.

• Location: Magnolia Ranch Recreation Area, Pilot Hill, CA.

• Insurance: Minimum $1,000,000/$3,000,000/$100,000 bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, with BLM as additional insured.

• LGDs: May be leashed during specific hours; off-leash use outside these hours requires no threat to people or domestic dogs. Violations may result in removal.

• Vehicle operation: All vehicles must be registered, insured, and operated by licensed drivers.

• Prohibited actions: Range improvements, firearm possession, predator control programs, vegetation removal (except as directed), soil excavation, chemical use for medicinal treatment, agri-chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, biocides), or supplemental feeds without prior BLM permission.

• Communication: Weekly reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by COB Friday.

• Sanitation: Contractor may use vault toilets or provide portable sanitation facilities.

• Access: BLM will provide a gate key upon contract award. Access to the South Fork American River for water will be permitted.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the base year with four option years. It outlines the pricing structure for grazing services.

• Item Description: Grazing Services for specific years (2026-2030).
• Quantity: 500 EA (Each) per year.
• Unit Price: To be filled in by the bidder.
• Total Price: Calculated by (Unit Price) x (Quantity) x (Number of Months).

Bidders must use this schedule to provide their pricing for grazing services for each of the five years (base year plus four option years). The total price for each item will be calculated based on the unit price provided by the bidder and the specified quantity and number of months.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial sheep grazing services at Magnolia Ranch, issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mother Lode Field Office. The procurement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will result in a fixed-price contract awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. It is a small business set-aside.

• The primary service required is "Magnolia Ranch Targeted Sheep Grazing."

• The work will be performed in accordance with an attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Offerors must complete Attachment 3, the Price Schedule worksheet.

• The Product/Service Code is F018, described as "NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER FOREST/RANGE IMPROVEMENTS (NON-CONSTRUCTION)."

• Contract Type: Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: The base year is 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027, with active performance from 05/26/2026 to 08/26/2026. The solicitation includes option years extending through 04/30/2031.

• Estimated Value: The NAICS code is 112410 with a business size standard of $3.5 Million. Specific contract value is not stated.

• Quotations must be submitted via email to manson@blm.gov.

• Submission Deadline: Close of business on 03/13/2026, 5:00 PM PDT.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Required Documents: Completed Standard Form 18, completed Bid/Pricing Schedule, and a detailed work plan and schedule demonstrating capability to meet the PWS.

• Small business set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Referenced FAR clauses are available at https://www.acquisition.gov.

• Offerors must complete all applicable provisions and certifications.

• Specific clauses related to electronic invoicing (IPP), contractor performance assessment, supply chain security, and various other terms and conditions are incorporated by reference or full text.