87--LITCHFIELD ALFALFA FY 2026

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued solicitation 140L1226Q0005 to procure alfalfa and grass hay for the Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility. Located in Litchfield, California, the facility requires these forage supplies to feed animals brought in from federal lands for short-term holding. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS 111940 for Hay Farming and PSC 8710 for FORAGE AND FEED.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside (SBA; SBA). Responses for this combined synopsis/solicitation are due by March 27, 2026. Laurie Ehlinger is the primary point of contact for this requirement, which was originally published on March 10, 2026, and updated through March 17, 2026, to include amendments and responses to vendor questions.

The solicitation includes five attachments: the primary solicitation document and a statement of work, followed by two subsequent amendments and a revised statement of work. Documentation consists of three PDF files and two Word documents posted between March 10 and March 17, 2026. Specific details regarding the scope of work and feeding requirements are contained within the attached statement of work and its revisions.