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AMD 002

Questions Addressed Solicitation: 140L6226Q0013 Wheatland ORC Hoof Trimming

1. Is this a new requirement or a recompete of an existing contract? If it is a recompete, please provide the previous contract number and award information, or identify any similar contracts previously awarded for these services.

a. This requirement is a recompete of an existing contract (140L6221P0029). The previous contract was awarded to Matt Keil for hoof trimming services for a base and four option years, with a total contract value of $601,007.48.

2. Will the Government conduct a site visit? If so, please provide the date, time, location, and any attendance requirements.

a. A site visit will not be conducted.

3. The solicitation states that questions are due on June 15. We believe this date may be incorrect. Please confirm the correct deadline for submission of questions.

a. Yes, questions due by July 15, 2026.

4. Section 1 of the Specifications states that the contractor shall possess a current Wyoming Farrier License. The State of Wyoming does not issue or require a Farrier License. Please clarify this requirement and explain whether possession of such a license will be used as an evaluation factor for award. If a license is not available, will proof of farrier school completion, professional certifications, and relevant experience satisfy this requirement?

a. This requirement has been removed, please see revised statement of work.

5. Statement of Work, Section 7(d), indicates an estimated annual quantity of horses requiring hoof trimming. Can the Government provide an anticipated work schedule or estimated monthly workload? For example, approximately how many days per month should the contractor expect to be onsite, and are the services expected to be performed continuously or on an as-needed basis throughout the year?

a. The number of animals needing hoof trimming will fluctuate depending on time of year, private placement events, shipping, and gather/removal operations. Some months there could be no trimming completed, while other months there may be the need for 3 or more days per week. BLM will notify the contractor 5 days prior to the start of work. BLM will also provide an estimate of the number of animals needing trimmed for each day of work.

6. Will there be a support staff each day?

a. BLM and/or facility contract wranglers will gather and load the WH&B to be trimmed for the day into the chute system. BLM and/or facility contract wranglers will operate the hydraulic chute to allow the individual animal to be tilted and tied up for ease in hoof trimming. The contractor, or their employees, shall be responsible for securely, and safely, restraining the hooves/legs of the animal in a way to minimize injury to all personnel and the animal. The contractor will be responsible for providing the personnel to conduct the trimming work.

7. How many days do you want this done in?

a. The number of animals needing hoof trimming, and the days to do so, will fluctuate depending on time of year, private placement events, shipping, and gather/removal operations. Some months there could be no trimming completed, while other months there may be the need for 3 or more days per week. BLM will notify the contractor 5 days prior to the start of work. BLM will also provide an estimate of the number of animals needing trimmed for each day of work.

8. Can we do more than 100 horses a day?

a. The number of animals being trimmed on a single day will vary depending on the factors mentioned previously. Workdays will be up to 100 horses in a day, but not more than.

9. What does the payment schedule look like?

a. Invoices shall be submitted after the services have been performed. The Government will process payment for approved invoices in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and the terms and conditions of the resulting contract. There is no predetermined payment schedule; payment is based on services actually performed.

10. Will there only be one hydraulic chute present or multiple.

a. There is only one hydraulic chute available to use for the facility, including other work needing to be completed at the facility.

11. There are approximately 260 working days in a calendar year. On average, I am able to trim roughly 20 horses during a 10-hour workday, for an estimated annual capacity of 5,200 horses/burros. Would this be considered acceptable even though the solicitation states that 100 horses per day are to be trimmed?

a. The hydraulic chute is not available for trimming 260 days per year with the other work being completed at the facility. Most of the pens at the facility are built to hold up to 100 animals. Generally, depending on the schedule and the needs of the facility, the entire pen needs to be trimmed over a one or two day period.