2. SOW 2023 BRD.pdf
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- Bridger Teton NF Mule Purchase Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1240LS24Q0011
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This solicitation seeks quotes to purchase five to six mules for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The statement of work outlines specific requirements for the mules, including weights between 1,000 to 1,500 pounds, ages of four to eight years old, calm dispositions and training to be tied together in strings and loaded onto trailers. Mules must be free from health issues, injuries and diseases, and have straight legs with dense bone structure. The Forest Service will evaluate mules at the time of delivery against criteria such as muscling, conformation and foot quality. A 30-day soundness guarantee is required. The soliciting agency is the USDA Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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Statement of Work Description (SOW):
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is looking for 5-6 mules that are broke to pack (base/minimum item) to meet Forest Service safety standards. The work mules are used for necessitates that the animals purchased meet specific requirements. The Wilderness areas on the Bridger-Teton NF are large and remote, the terrain can be steep and rocky with frequent river crossings and requires reliable sure-footed stock.
The following is a description of minimum requirements:
• Pack and saddle mules shall weigh between 1,000 – 1,500 pounds.
• Height shall be 15-16 hands for riding mules and can be up to 16.2 for pack mules.
• Mules shall be between ages of 4 to 8 years old.
• Animals shall contain ¼- ½ draft horse, jack, or donkey breeding or have similar breeding that would provide for good muscle mass and heavy dense bones.
• Shall have no health issues: no previous visible injuries or scarring (especially on the legs or joints)- popping, grinding, inflammation of joints, no runny eyes, no runny nose, no visible diseases.
• Mules shall be well-muscled and hindquarters deep with smooth muscling. Withers shall be well-developed; animals shall not be round-backed or barrel-shaped. Legs straight as possible, well set under the animal with good, heavy, dense bone, and strong clean joints. Eyes clear and full. Typical foot with wide heels and no problem of contraction.
Never foundered, no cracks, splits, or punctures of the hoof.
• Animals shall be well-trained and experienced, capable of being tied to other mules in a string.
• All mules shall have a calm, gentle disposition, without spooking behavior. Shall be free of aggressive habits such as biting, kicking, or striking.
• Each mule shall not object to saddling, loading, grooming, shoeing and basic medical care (e.g. shots). Shall not balk, rear or shy, even when surprised.
• All mules shall be comfortable with being loaded and unloaded or tied to a trailer.
• All mules shall not be hard to catch when turned out.
• Shall be tolerant of unusual situations and unfamiliar equipment. Animals shall be exposed to unusual equipment, smells and noises. (Will work near equipment and maintenance tools)
• All mules shall be sound, current on health papers. There shall be a 30-day soundness guarantee after the time of delivery.
• The Forest Service shall reserve the right to decline the purchase of any mule that does not meet the criteria listed above. This declination shall be made at the time of transfer.
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