Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-14887
BLM Direct Sale of Public Land and Reversionary Interest for Flood Protection in Socorro County, NM
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-14887
NAICS
531190
This opportunity involves the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office proposing a non-competitive direct sale of public land and federal reversionary interest in Socorro County, NM for flood protection purposes. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior - New Mexico State Office, Socorro Field Office - Intended buyer: Socorro County Board of County Commissioners - Products/Services Requested: - 10 acres of public land (for sale) - 10 acres of federal reversionary interest in a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&P) patent (for conveyance) - Combined fair market value: $27,500 - Purpose: - Construction and operation of a flood detention pond to protect the town of San Antonio - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sale is non-competitive and direct to the county - Subject to federal reservations (mineral rights, rights-of-way, indemnification) - Environmental Assessment (EA) and amendment to the Socorro Resource Management Plan required - Public comment period and cultural resource considerations - Segregation of land from other uses until conveyance or a specified date - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a real property transaction, not a procurement of goods or services.
Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan amendment with an associated environmental assessment for a non-competitive direct sale of public land in Socorro County, New Mexico. The BLM will also analyze a non-competitive direct sale of a 10-acre parcel reversionary interest conveyance on a Recreation and Public Purpose patent. The sale aims to facilitate local public objectives such as flood protection for the town of San Antonio. The public is invited to submit comments on the scope of analysis, potential alternatives, and relevant information by September 8, 2026.