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Minnesota Prescribed Goat Grazing Services for Invasive Vegetation Control at Arden Hills Army Training Site

This opportunity from the State of Minnesota seeks contractors to provide prescribed rotational goat grazing services for invasive vegetation control and habitat restoration at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement - Minnesota Department of Military Affairs - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based procurement for goat grazing. - Products/Services Requested: - Prescribed rotational goat grazing services on 33–40 acres across five sites - Mobilization of goats and supplies - Setup and maintenance of paddocks with electric fencing, water, and mineral provision - Rotational grazing management (two grazing events per site annually for three years) - Adaptive management data entry and detailed reporting - Removal of goats and supplies at project completion - Daily grazing (up to 125 days), moving goats between paddocks (5 rotations), fencing setup (3 paddocks), and exclusion paddocks if needed - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-proposal site visit - Minimum of one year relevant experience required - Mixed-aged goat herds of approved breeds; no chemical deworming on-site - Contractor responsible for all fencing, water, mineral provision, and data reporting - Preference points for targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses - All responses must be submitted electronically via the SWIFT Supplier Portal - Detailed documentation required: price schedule, workforce/equal pay declarations, responder narrative outlining qualifications and work plan - Estimated Contract Value: - $20,000 to $25,000 per year - Period of Performance: - Initial term from October 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with option to extend up to 28 additional months - Primary Products/Services: - Prescribed rotational goat grazing services for invasive vegetation control and oak savannah restoration - Mobilization, paddock setup, rotational grazing, adaptive management, and removal - Competing Products/Services: - Prescribed sheep grazing services - Mechanical brush clearing - Herbicide application (chemical control) - Manual removal of invasive vegetation - Primary Competitors: - Goat grazing service providers (regional and national) - Ecological restoration contractors - Land management companies specializing in invasive species control - Product and Service Line Items: - Mobilization of goats (1 season) - Moving goats between paddocks (5 rotations) - Fencing setup including tree removal (3 paddocks) - Daily grazing rate (125 days) - Exclusion paddocks (as needed) - Prescribed rotational goat grazing services (full scope) - Adaptive management data entry and reporting - Removal of goats and supplies at project completion

Description

This solicitation is a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Minnesota for prescribed rotational goat grazing services at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. The services aim to treat invasive vegetation, primarily buckthorn, and aid in the restoration of a functional oak savannah habitat on 33 acres of upland forest. The contract term is from October 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with an option to extend up to an additional 28 months. Interested contractors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal site visit and submit their proposals online through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by September 7, 2026.

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