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Statement of Work

U.S. Border Patrol Spokane Sector Eureka Station Horse Boarding

1. BACKGROUND: Spokane Sector is responsible for 308 miles of international border with Canada. The vast area of responsibility extends from the Cascade Mountain Range, eastward through Idaho and into western Montana near Glacier National Park. Agents of the Eureka Station are responsible for 34 miles of border located in Lincoln County. The area of responsibility is mountainous with a large waterway (Koocanusa Reservoir) entering the U.S. From Canada. Patrols are conducted using a variety of assets including horses, ATVs, snowmobiles, foot patrols and off-road motorcycles.

2. SCOPE: The Eureka Station requires a facility to board agency owned horses, and to be no more than 10 miles away from the Station. The contract will be to board three (3) and no more than four (4) horses. Eureka Station is currently boarding two (2) horses with an option for one (1) additional horse. The current boarding contract with JM Performance Horses will expire this fiscal year. It is the intent of Spokane Sector, Eureka Station to enter into a new contract with JM Performance Horses, with option years. Please see attached sole source justification.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

• Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1974.

• Commercial standards shall be utilized.

• The contractor shall hold and maintain applicable licenses and permits throughout the duration of the contract.

4. SPECIFIC TASKS:

The Contract Shall Provide the Following-

4.1 Feedings: High quality alfalfa/grass hay mix a minimum of twice per day. No all-alfalfa hay. Hay must be mold and cheat grass free. All hay must be available for inspection at the boarding location and must be approved for use by the primary wrangler to ensure suitability and quality. Grain/bran feeding will be provided and fed at the direction of the wrangler. Vendor will not have to supply any grains.

4.2 Watering: Ample amount of water will be available to each horse 24 hours a day and refreshed daily. Water will be protected from freezing in cold weather.

4.3 Contractor will work with the wrangler for needed adjustments of hay type, feeding and watering.

4.4 Stalls, Shelters, Corrals: Must meet BLM requirements as dictated by the Wild Free Roaming Horses and

Burros Act of 1974. If horses have been under Boarder Patrol operational use for at least 12 months, this requirement may be modified, at the discretion of the primary wrangler.

4.5 Minimum of 5’ tall fencing of acceptable material: round pipe, pole, wooden plank: small mesh (2”x4” or smaller) woven wire fencing with two (2) sight boards (one on top and one in the middle is acceptable). No barbed, barbless electric wire, or straight wire fencing is allowed. All fencing must be approved by the primary wrangler.

4.6 Minimum stall/corral size per animal will be 400 square feet (i.e. 20’x20’, 15’x27’, 10’x40’).

4.7 Shelter must be at least 2 sided with protection to block the prevailing winds and a solid rigid roof. Tarps are not acceptable.

4.8 Stall turn-out area will be well drained. There will be no more that 50% of the area with any standing water.

No objects not required for daily horse maintenance will be stored in this area.

4.9 Stalls and corrals will be kept clean and will be mucked daily. Horses must always have access to a dry area in the stall area. Stalls will always have a minimum of 1” dry and clean bedding materials. Stalls and corral conditions will be assessed by the primary wrangler on a regular basis. If stalls and corral conditions are found to be unacceptable, the vendor will be notified, and appropriate accommodations shall be provided within 48 hours.

4.10 Available arena for working and training horses. Area will be free of obstructions when required by the U.S.

Border Patrol. This arena will not be used as storage or work area for other purposes. Primary wrangler will be responsible for coordinating with the vendor for the use of this arena at least 48 hours in advance.

4.11 Access to horses and all areas must be available 24/7/365.

4.12 Facility must have suitable area to park two US Border Patrol horse trailers for extended periods.

4.13 “Drive in/drive out” access to stall area; no backing up required for daily operations.

4.14 Separate secure location to store tack and associated horse gear.

4.15 Secured area for other specific feed. This will be for feed other than standard required hay.

4.16 Suitable area to erect a 50-foot diameter round pen (provided by the US Border Patrol) and establish a hitching rail no less than 20 feet and no more than 60 feet from the round pen area (hitching rail to be installed by vendor).

4.17 Suitable covered area (concrete flooring preferred) to be used by a contract farrier for shoeing of US Border

Patrol horses. Minimum area to be 100 square feet.

4.18 Remove snow as needed and maintain any private roads required for use by the US Border Patrol personnel utilizing four-wheel drive vehicles pulling a 24-foot horse trailer. All snow removal must be accomplished by 7:00 AM on each day following significant (more than 3 inches) snowfall.

4.19 Administer medication, provide minor, ongoing medical treatment, as required at the direction of a veterinarian and or the primary wrangler as would be normal for horse owners.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION: U.S. Border Patrol will provide tack, grooming supplies, saddles, misc. vet supplies, round pen, and grains or bran for US Border Patrol boarded horses.

6. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Not applicable.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor Facility.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period: May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024 Option Period 1: May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025 Option Period 2: May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026 Option Period 3: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027 Option Period 4: May 1, 2027, through April 30, 2028

9. SECURITY: There are no specific security classification level requirements associated with this procurement action. Information is deemed unclassified.

10. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

10.1 US Border Patrol will not be required to participate in any other services offered by the vendor.

10.2 Border Patrol will maintain adequate immunizations, medical tests, and shoeing at Border Patrol expense.

10.3 Border Patrol to conduct periodic assessments of: the pasture area; security of the facilities, horses, and government equipment; overall condition and maintenance of the horse area; and road conditions.