The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a market survey to assess vendor interest and capability for Off-Range Corral Services associated with the Wild Horse & Burro Program. This initiative seeks vendors for a project that includes the care, feeding, and maintenance of wild horses and burros in designated states across the U.S. Key requirements encompass providing facilities that can accommodate up to 100 animals, maintaining proper feeding and care protocols, managing facility infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The anticipated contract type is a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), with a performance period spanning one base year and four optional years. Interested firms, particularly small businesses and those with specific certifications, are encouraged to submit their capabilities and relevant information to the BLM. Responses are due by September 23, 2024. This solicitation reflects the BLM's efforts to support wildlife management while fostering possible partnerships with capable vendors.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a market survey to assess vendor interest and capabilities for potential Off-Range Corral (ORC) Support Services aimed at the Wild Horse & Burro Program (WHBP). The services required include the feeding, care, and maintenance of wild horses and burros, with facilities needed to accommodate between 120 and 400 animals annually. Vendors must provide necessary infrastructure, including a fenced corral, adequate space, and regular maintenance.
Services should also include hoof trimming, annual training for personnel, and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Interested vendors are expected to operate within specific states and respond to a prospective solicitation, which BLM anticipates will be a firm-fixed priced Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with multiple awards.
Firms must submit their capabilities, size status, and relevant certifications by September 23, 2024, to the designated BLM email address. This market survey serves to gauge the availability of qualified vendors before issuing a formal solicitation, emphasizing BLM's commitment to the care of wild horses and burros while engaging small businesses in the process.