ATT 1 Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment

Project Rocky Mountain Ranger District Horseshoeing

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Pulling shoes if they are on and then trim and shoe horses and mules up to 4 times annually with government provided shoes and nails.

There is approximately 55 head to shoe in May and July and about 45 head to shoe in the end of August. Depending on the fall weather there is around 15-20 head to shoe in Mid-October that will have snow pads and sharp shoes put on.

The herd is about 60% mules and 40% horses. Feet size range from triple O's to number 5 with around 90% of the herd being between size O and 2. All animals will be shod standing up and any leg restraints or chemical sedation that the farrier requests will be at the approval of the Technical contact and under the supervision of an FS employee. All shoeing is done outside in all types of weather. This varies from 100 degrees days in the summer to sub-zero temperatures in the fall/spring. An FS employee attends the shoeing to catch animals and hold stock if needed. This contract is for shoeing between the dates of April 15 through November 1. Any shoeing outside of these dates is not a requirement of this contract.

2.0 Background

The Rocky Mountain Ranger District is comprised of 1200 miles of non-motorized trails and less than 100 miles of road.

All program areas from Recreation, wildlife, range, fire, fuels, LE&I, and administrators travel by horseback or foot to tend to their duties on this District. The part of the Districts 800,000 acres is in the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas. The remainder is primarily roadless area designated. The District maintains a herd of around 55 head of horses and mules to facilitate the backcountry work. Horses and mules in rocky country such as the RMRD require steel shoes to protect their feet from wear as they transport people and equipment through these mountains. A set of shoes last 6-8 weeks depending on the animals and the miles traveled. The main field season at RMRD runs from May- November, which requires 4 shoeing’s to keep the herd shod up and trail ready for the year.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

An applicant must:

- Be capable of shoeing at least 10 head of horses and mules per day for 6 consecutive days within a 10 hour day.

- 5 years of fulltime professional horseshoeing experience.

-Show experience shoeing both mules and horses

- Demonstrate an understanding of basic stockmanship principles

- working knowledge of equine biomechanics and confirmation

4.0 Government Furnished

Government will provide all shoes, nails, pads, and snow pads. Some animals may benefit from some shoeing that requires wedge pads/shoes, natural balance shoes, etc... this will be done at the contract price and all extra materials provided by the government.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The contract starts in Mid-April and goes through October. Each option year will have a different set of shoeing dates to meet the backcountry needs of the District, but dates will be similar to the 2026 dates.

2026 Shoeing Dates: May 11-16, June 29- July 5, August 29- Sept 4, October 19-22

6.0 Travel

The shoeing location will primarily be at the Forest Service stock Facilities 1/2 mile north of the Rocky Mountain Ranger District office. There also may be times when shoeing is done at other FS stock holding facilities. Those are Benchmark

(50 miles SW of Choteau), Hannan Gulch (50 miles SW of Choteau), Willow Creek (40 miles SW of Choteau), Ear Mountain (23 miles W of Choteau). Shoeing will be done between the work hours of 0600-1800.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Contractor must have the person who meets the technical requirements on site for all animals being shod.

8.0 Security Requirements

No security requirements for contractor

9.0 Data Rights

No data rights to discuss

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards No IT requirements Attachment If applicable, include an Attachment stating Evaluation Factors and significant Subfactors representing the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision.