B08_Solicitation_Atch_02_Statement_of_Work.pdf
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- 140P8525Q0113
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This document is a Specifications document for Horses and Mules for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The National Park's Corrals operation requires the purchase of 6 mules and 4 horses to support trail maintenance, visitor protection, and wilderness operations. The animals must be suited for mountainous terrain ranging from 3,000 to 12,000 feet in elevation, capable of traversing established trails and occasional off-trail areas, and able to interact with potential wildlife encounters.
Specific requirements include: mules aged 3-5 years and horses aged 4-8 years, with preferred sizes of 14-16 hands and weights of 900-1,300 lbs for mules and 1,000-1,300 lbs for horses. Both mules and horses must pass veterinary examinations, be well-balanced and muscular, have good stamina, and demonstrate specific behavioral traits such as being gentle, easily handled, capable of being shod, and able to cover 20-30 miles per day in rough terrain. Delivery is to the Ash Mountain corral in Three Rivers, CA, with a 12-month replacement guarantee for animals found to be unsound, sick, or unable to work. The contract will be awarded based on best value rather than lowest cost.
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Specifications
Horses and Mules Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Description: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Corrals operation has a requirement for mules and horses to be used in support of trail maintenance, visitor protection, and resources operations in Wilderness.
Quantity: The Corrals branch intends to purchase 6 mules and 4 horses for a total of 10 animals.
Mules: Mules submitted for offer under this solicitation should be suited for walking within a pack-string of other mules laden with various supplies and led by experienced animal packers in support of backcountry operations. Walking environment is in mountainous terrain from 3,000 feet to 12,000 feet in elevation, mostly on established trails with occasional off-trail travel in certain areas. Trails are open to the public and are often congested with visitors. Livestock may encounter wildlife such as squirrels, coyotes, mountain lions, bears, deer, and others.
Horses: Horses submitted for offer under this solicitation should be suited for riding and leading pack-strings of mules laden with various supplies by experienced animal packers in support of backcountry operations. Horses must also be suitable for employees with varying degrees of knowledge, skills and abilities of horsemanship. Riding environment is in mountainous terrain from 3,000 feet to 12,000 feet in elevation, mostly on established trails with occasional off-trail travel in certain areas. Trails areas are open to the public and are often congested with visitors.
Livestock may encounter wildlife such as squirrels, coyotes, mountain lions, bears, deer, and others.
Delivery: Price to include delivery to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Corrals at Ash Mountain, Sycamore Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271. See Maps below. An NPS representative shall be afforded the time to physically verify all the specifications below at the time of delivery to the corrals at Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. Any animal not meeting the required specifications will be refused. It is recommended that the vendor arrive with additional suitable animals in the event one or more of the requested 10 animals is refused.
Evaluation: This contract will be awarded based on best value as opposed to lowest cost.
Requirement for Mules: Quantity = 6
1. Mules shall be any color.
2. Sex will then be considered; males are preferred and must be gelded.
3. 14 hands, 2 inches taller (15 to 16 hands preferred).
4. 900 Lbs. to 1,300 Lbs. in weight (1000 to 1200 preferred).
5. 3 to 5 years of age.
6. No abnormal deviation in the structure or function of the mule will be accepted.
7. Each mule must pass a veterinary examination for certification of soundness, general health and age.
8. Each mule will be well balanced, muscular, have good stamina, good carriage, a straight, short, well-muscled back and good feet.
9. Withers must be normal and not predominant.
10. Each mule must allow all feet to be handled in an easy manner.
11. Each mule must not be prone to fighting or injuring other animals in a corral environment.
12. Each mule capable of being safely shod.
13. Each mule capable of being safely loaded and unloaded from a trailer.
14. Each mule must be gentle and broke, able to lead pack strings off of and work in a pack string.
15. Each mule must be able to cross creeks and bridges.
16. Each mule must be gentle, free of vicious habits such as biting, kicking, or striking.
17. Each mule should not object to harnessing, saddling, or grooming; will not balk, rear, shy, or be hard to catch when turned out.
18. No fence jumpers.
19. Stamina adequate to cover 20 to 30 miles per day in rough, mountainous terrain.
20. Each mule must be pre-quarantined for 5 days with weed/seed-free hay (as required by Sequoia &
Kings Canyon National Park resources operations).
21. A contract stipulates a 12-month replacement guarantee. Animals will be replaced if found to be unsound, sick or injured, or becomes unable to be shod or handled or cannot be used for work.
Requirement for Horses: Quantity = 4
1. Quality is given first consideration over breed or color, although Bay or Sorrel is preferred.
2. Sex will then be considered; males are preferred and must be gelded.
3. 14 Hands, 2 inches taller (15 to 16 hands preferred).
4. 1000 Lbs. to 1,300 Lbs. in weight (1000 to 1200 preferred).
5. 4 to 8 years of age.
6. No abnormal deviation in the structure or function of the horse will be accepted.
7. Each horse must pass a veterinary examination for certification of soundness, general health and age.
8. Each horse will be well balanced, muscular, have good stamina, good carriage, a straight, short, well-muscled back and good feet.
9. Withers must be normal and not predominant
10. Each horse must be able to be ridden with a bridle and saddle at a walk, trot and canter.
11. Each horse must allow all feet to be handled in an easy manner.
12. Each horse capable of being safely shod.
13. Each horse capable of being safely loaded and unloaded from a trailer.
14. Each horse must stop and back up, turn left and right at the walk, trot, and canter.
15. Each horse must be able to cross creeks and bridges.
16. Each horse must be gentle, free of vicious habits such as biting, kicking, or striking.
17. Each horse should not object to harnessing, saddling, or grooming; will not balk, rear, shy, or be hard to catch when turned out.
18. No fence jumpers.
19. Stamina adequate to cover 20 to 30 miles per day in rough, mountainous terrain.
20. The contract stipulates a 12-month replacement guarantee. Animals will be replaced if found to be unsound, sick or injured, or becomes unable to be shod or handled or cannot be used for work.
21. Each horse must be pre-quarantined for 5 days with weed/seed-free hay (as required by Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park resources operations).
Delivery location: Ash Mountain corral Sycamore drive, Three Rivers CA 93271:
approximately 1 hour from Visalia, CA.
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