Goat livestock grazing of woody vegetation through the targeted grazing method.

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting commercial services for goat livestock grazing of woody vegetation at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington, Illinois. Utilizing the targeted grazing method, the contractor will provide services to manage natural resources through goat farming. This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 12444524Q0095, with the government intending to award multiple firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The selected offerors will support the agency over a five-year ordering period, with awards based on the best value considering price and non-price factors.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 112420 for Goat Farming and PSC F019 for Natural Resources/Conservation- Other Wildlife Management. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside (SBA), restricted to businesses with $2.5 million or less in average annual receipts. Compliance with the Service Contract Act is required, specifically Wage Determination 2015-5019. The project documentation includes six attachments providing a statement of work, wage rates, geographic maps of grazing areas, and past performance questionnaires.

Electronic submittals are due by September 13, 2024. Grace Budde serves as the point of contact for this combined synopsis and solicitation. All participating contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management and remain eligible for federal contracting. Performance will be localized to the specified project areas in Wilmington, Illinois, as detailed in the solicitation’s geographic exhibits.