R--RIFO CORRAL EXTERIOR CLEANING

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is seeking a small‑business firm to provide comprehensive exterior cleaning services for the Ridgecrest Wild‑Horse and Burro corral complex in Kern County, California. The contractor must remove manure and wind‑blown debris from pens, alleys, fence lines (within an 8‑foot radius), haul material to a designated waste‑pile site, and maintain the facility throughout a two‑month performance period. All work must be completed between mid‑November 2026 and mid‑January 2027, using contractor‑provided equipment, and must comply with federal insurance, wage‑determination, and environmental requirements. • Scope includes cleaning ~27,000 linear feet of fence, > 46 acres of pen area, and multiple re‑cleanings of individual pens. • Contractor must provide equipment, labor (operator + laborer), handle waste haul‑away (≈ ½ mile), and assume liability for any damage to government property. • The solicitation is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 562119) with a firm‑fixed‑price contract; bids are due by 5 PM PT on October 16, 2026.