# Hay for Ninemile Ranger District

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1284lm25q0025

- Solicitation number: 1284LM25Q0025
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Bidlake Steve
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Lolo National Forest (1203R6)
- NAICS: 111940 Hay Farming
- Product or service code: 8710 Forage and Feed
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Huson, Montana
- County: Missoula County (FIPS 30063). https://abierto.us/counties/missoula-county-mt-30063
- City: Huson. https://abierto.us/cities/huson-mt-3038275
- First posted: May 29, 2025
- Last posted: May 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e35cf3090a64ae3ae37a158dc684222/view

## Description

Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, intends to purchase approximately 75 tons of weed free certified baled hay delivered and stacked. This hay will be used for feeding of government horses and mules. Hay must be free of mold/dust/dirt etc. and must not have been rained on. Unless otherwise approved by the Forest Service, hay must be produced and baled in the current year, 2025. Please see the attached solicitation document (1284LM25Q0025.docx) for item specifications, delivery requirements and submittal instructions. Please submit any questions NLT 06/05/2025 COB to buffy.kittleson@usda.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bidlake Steve (UEI N3M4EJ2G9E75)
- Contract: 1284LM25P0027, purchase order
- Obligated: $29,000.25
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 6 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1284LM25Q0025 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1284LM25P0027_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 29, 2025: Solicitation, due June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 5e35cf3090a64ae3ae37a158dc684222. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e35cf3090a64ae3ae37a158dc684222/view

## Points of contact

- Buffy Kittleson, buffy.kittleson@usda.gov, 406-201-6347

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