SAM #140R2026Q0085

Goat and Sheep Grazing Services for Vegetation Management on Bureau of Reclamation Lands (California)

The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing vegetation management services using goat and/or sheep grazing for federal lands in Central and Northern California. - Government Buyer: - United States Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10 California Great Basin - Central California Area Office (CCAO) and Northern California Area Office (NCAO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified small businesses specializing in livestock-based vegetation management - Products/Services Requested: - Prescribed goat and/or sheep grazing services to reduce wildfire fuel loads on Bureau of Reclamation lands - Services include mobilization, grazing within electric-fenced areas, removal of temporary fencing, environmental compliance, and reporting (monthly invoices, maps, geospatial data, and photo documentation) - Coverage includes several thousand acres across Placer, El Dorado, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, and Glenn Counties, CA - Grazing must reduce 70-80% of onsite vegetation within shaded fuel breaks and hazardous fuels reduction areas - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must provide documentation of capability, including business size/classification and relevant experience - Contractors must supply geospatial data and photographic evidence to demonstrate compliance - NAICS code 112420 (Goat Farming) applies - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) structure with annual and total value caps - Estimated contract value: up to $208,597 annually, $1,042,985 over five years

Description

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Setup for Goat Grazing Vegetation ManagementThis is a Sources Sought Notice for small businesses capable of providing vegetation management in the form of goat and/or sheep grazing for the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Central California Area Office (CCAO) and Northern California Area Office (NCAO) lands. See the attached Performance Work Statement.This notice is being issued to help determine the availability of qualified small businesses technically capable of meeting the Government requirements and determining the method of acquisition.This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought Notice. Information received from this Sources Sought Notice may be utilized in preparing potential solicitation documentation. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify proprietary information in response to this notice. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified small businesses that capable of fulfilling this requirement.NAICS Code 112420 – Goat Farming - $2.5 million.Responses Due Date: June 18, 2026 @ 1:00 PM PD (Pacific Daylight Time)Send Responses to: Mouang Phan, mouang_phan@ios.doi.gov Potential vendors shall provide the following information at a minimum in order to be considered a viable source:1. Business Size & Classification(s)2. Contact Information (Name, Phone, email & website (If Applicable))3. Capabilities Statements4. Appropriate document that demonstrates capabilities to provide the services needed.* If any of the required information, items 1 to 4, are not submitted in its entirety by the response date, the vendor will be considered incapable of providing the required services and shall not be considered a viable source for market research purposes.Notice Number 140R2026Q0085 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

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