B08_Solicitation_Attch1_Specifications.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140P8526Q0027
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This is a Specifications attachment for Solicitation 140P8526Q0027 issued by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for the procurement of horses to support backcountry operations including trail maintenance, visitor protection, and resources operations in wilderness areas.
The solicitation requires up to 5 horses suitable for riding and leading pack-strings in mountainous terrain ranging from 3,000 to 12,000 feet elevation. Preferred specifications include gelded males of Quarter Horse breed, 14-16 hands height, 1,000-1,200 pounds in weight, and 4-8 years of age. Each horse must pass veterinary certification for soundness and health, demonstrate good balance and muscular development, and be capable of being ridden with bridle and saddle at walk, trot, and canter. Additional requirements include the ability to handle all feet easily, be safely shod and trailered, cross creeks and bridges, stop and back up, turn left and right at all gaits, maintain stamina for 20-30 miles daily in rough terrain, and exhibit gentle temperament free of vicious habits. Horses must be pre-quarantined for 5 days with weed/seed-free hay prior to delivery. The contract includes a 12-month replacement guarantee for animals found unsound, sick, injured, or unable to perform required work. Delivery must be completed by April 30, 2026, to Ash Mountain Corrals, 47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, California 93271, with all delivery costs included in pricing. An NPS representative will conduct on-site verification within one 8-hour day, and any animals not meeting specifications will be refused.
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Attachment 01 Solicitation 140P8526Q0027
Specifications
Horses Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Description: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Corrals operation has a requirement for horses to be used in support of trail maintenance, visitor protection, and resources operations in Wilderness.
Quantity: The Corrals branch intends to purchase up to 5 horses.
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: Delivery is preferred, but negotiable. Delivery to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Corrals at Ash Mountain headquarters 47050 Generals Hwy Three Rivers, CA 93271. 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. The NPS representative will not take longer than one 8 hour day to accomplish this. 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 5 animals are refused.
Requirement for Horses: Quantity = up to 5
1. Quality is given first consideration over breed or color.
2. Sex; males are preferred and must be gelded.
3. Breed preferred: Quarter horse. Not interested in large draft crosses.
4. 14 Hands minimum (15 to 16 hands preferred).
5. 1000 Lbs. to 1,300 Lbs. in weight (1000 to 1200 preferred).
6. 4 to 8 years of age.
7. No abnormal deviation in the structure or function of the horse will be accepted.
8. Each horse must pass a veterinary examination for certification of soundness, general health and age.
9. Each horse will be well balanced, muscular, have good stamina, good carriage, a straight, short, well-muscled back and good feet.
10. Withers must be normal and not predominant
11. Each horse must be able to be ridden with a bridle and saddle at a walk, trot and canter.
12. Each horse must allow all feet to be handled in an easy manner.
13. Each horse capable of being safely shod.
Attachment 01 Solicitation 140P8526Q0027
14. Each horse capable of being safely loaded and unloaded from a trailer.
15. Each horse must stop and back up, turn left and right at the walk, trot, and canter.
16. Each horse must be able to cross creeks and bridges.
17. Each horse must be gentle, free of vicious habits such as biting, kicking, or striking.
18. Each horse should not object to harnessing, saddling, or grooming; will not balk, rear, shy, or be hard to catch when turned out.
19. No fence jumpers.
20. Stamina adequate to cover 20 to 30 miles per day in rough, mountainous terrain.
21. Contract stipulates a 12-month replacement guarantee. Animal 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.
22. 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:
Pricing must include all delivery costs by April 30, 2026, to:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Ash Mountain Corrals 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271
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