A16_JOFOC_Spanish_Q_SOLRev_12_13_ltred_Redacted1_1.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval document from the Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a bridge contract to Spanish Q, INC to continue off-range pasture services for wild horses. The contract period is January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, bridging the gap when the current contract L15PC00020 expires on December 31, 2024.

The bridge contract covers care for up to 800 wild horses (+10%) until additional pasture space becomes available through anticipated contract awards from RFP #140L0125R0001. The contractor has provided these services for nearly 10 years. The 6-month bridge contract is necessary to allow time for: re-procurement cycle, NEPA Environmental Assessment process (which takes up to 1 year), procurement cycle for relocating horses if needed, and potential relocation of approximately 800 horses at 35-40 horses per truck. The justification cites that no other existing pasture or corral facilities currently have capacity to care for this inventory of horses, and relocating the animals would incur significant additional costs for shipping, testing, brand inspections, and oversight.