Attachment_1_SOW_-_GRKO_Farrier_Services.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work for horseshoeing farrier services at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (GRKO) in Deer Lodge, Montana. The contract covers a one-year base period with two option years and requires recurring shoeing (4 shoes per animal) of both saddle horses and draft horses on a 6-8 week cycle. The scope involves shoeing a minimum of 2 head and maximum of 12 head per year, with actual numbers fluctuating throughout the year. Draft horses (2-6 head) require shoeing primarily April through August, while saddle horses (2-4 head) need shoeing mostly April through October, all trimmed every 6-8 weeks year-round.
The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform farrier services, while GRKO furnishes shoeing stocks and personnel to wrangle and catch animals. Work is performed at the ranch between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM Mountain Time on weekdays only, with no services on weekends or government holidays. Specific shoeing dates are determined after award based on GRKO's schedule and contractor availability. Qualifications require current farrier certification or equivalent training documentation, verifiable past experience with similar scope and size operations, capability to shoe 4-8 head per day, and a complete set of shoeing tools. All work must follow professional standards including proper sole and hoof preparation, shoe fitting, nail placement, balance, and daily site cleanup.
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Statement of Work (SOW) Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
SCOPE:
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (GRKO) requires Horseshoeing Farrier Services for saddle horses and draft horses for a one-year base period, with two option years. Recurring shoeing (4 shoes) of National Park Service (NPS) horses and drafts will be scheduled and coordinated with NPS staff every 6-8 weeks by farrier.
Minimum amount of stock to be shod: 2 Head per year.
Maximum amount of stock to be shod: 12 Head per year.
The number of stock can fluctuate throughout the year.
Stock disposition is primarily manageable. Draft shoeing service shall primarily be performed using government shoeing stocks for ease of shoeing. Horse shoeing service will be performed standing. Drafts and horses will be made available to the contractor by GRKO.
The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment and transportation necessary to perform farrier services for the horses and drafts, not otherwise as specified being supplied by the Government. The National Park Service (NPS) will supply some materials.
STOCK:
GRKO will furnish personnel to wrangle and catch the stock to be shod. Contractor is responsible for loading, unloading, and working with animals in shoeing stocks in a safe manner, however GRKO will provide knowledgeable staff to assist but not perform actual service.
Contractor shall provide an assistant if needed.
STANDARDS:
1. Shoeing of stock will be done in a professional manner in accordance with standard horse shoeing practices. Stock will not be thrown.
2. Sole Preparation: Soles shall be cleaned of excess dead tissue and pared away to provide proper relief. Commissures shall be cleaned. Frog shall be pared of excess and dead material to ensure the commissures are open beneath the heel bulbs and not blocked. Bars shall be properly trimmed. Seat of corns shall be properly cleaned of dead tissue.
3. Hoof Preparation: Hooves shall be level and trimmed to insure even weight bearing. Flares shall be removed prior to shoe application. Heels should be equal in length and height.
(Proper length of heel must be maintained to keep horse from walking on bulbs of heels.)
4. Balance: The foot shall be balanced anteriorly/posteriorly and medially/laterally. The hoof shall bear weight evenly and be centered under the leg.
5. Shoe Preparation: Shoes shall be level and shaped to allow for expansion. Shoes shall be correctly sized and shaped to fit the horse or draft hoof, addressing any conformation abnormalities. Each shoe will be shaped on site.
6. Nails: Nails shall be driven evenly to a height of 3/4" to 1". Clinches shall be a minimum of 1/8", set and lightly rasped to remove sharp edges.
7. Nail tips should be removed from grounds.
8. Farrier will sweep and clean up every day after shoeing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Shall have a current certification or other documentation that demonstrates training from a farrier’s school or equivalent.
2. Shall have verifiable past experience with the same scope and size providing farrier services.
3. Capability to shoe 4-8 head of stock per day.
4. Shall contain a complete set of shoeing tools and equipment.
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:
1. Shoeing Stocks.
WORK LOCATION:
All shoeing will be performed at:
Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS 266 Warren Lane Deer Lodge MT 59722
WORK SCHEDULE:
Specific dates will be determined after award. The second shoeing dates will be determined as early as possible based on GRKO’s schedule and on the contractor’s availability.
ESTIMATED HEAD AND SHOEING DATES:
2-6 Drafts trimmed every 6-8 weeks throughout the year with more draft needing shod April- August 2-4 Saddle horses trimmed every 6-8 weeks throughout the year, shod mostly April-October
Minimum and maximum can fluctuate at any given time. There is no guarantee of herd size.
Shoeing service shall be performed between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Mountain Time. Contractor shall arrive on time as scheduled.
No shoeing services shall be conducted on weekends or government holidays.
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