Pasture_SOW.pdf
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- Lease Winter Pasture, Yosemite National Park
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- 140P8521Q0019
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This statement of work outlines requirements for a winter pasture lease to support horses and mules used by Yosemite National Park. The lease requires providing pasture and supplemental feeds to maintain 100 head of stock in healthy condition from September 2022 through September 2026, with optional annual extensions. The pasture must be located within three to four hours of Yosemite National Park and include at least 10-15 acres per animal, five-wire fencing, corrals or catch pens, and a constant fresh water supply. The National Park Service will inspect animals and facilities, provide salt and vaccines, and transport stock to and from the pasture. Billing will be monthly based on actual number of stock, ranging from 30 to 95 head per month depending on park needs and seasonal factors.
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Background
Yosemite National Park (YOSE) staff maintains over 800 miles of trails in the park, the majority in wilderness. For a six month period government owned horses and mules (stock) transports staff, supplies, food and tools to the trail crews. In addition, the Backcountry Utilities Branch
(BCU) uses stock to maintain public restroom facilities along the Vernal and Nevada Falls corridor and composting toilets and water facilities in wilderness High Sierra Camps. The
Protection Division uses stock to patrol backcountry and front country. The Resources Division uses stock to support backcountry monitoring and scientific projects and stock is used to support local Native American Traditional Walks and projects in the backcountry. A horse or mule will generally consume at least 20 pounds of hay per day to sustain a healthy weight for a working animal.
Yosemite has a need to lease Winter Pasture that will fill all requirements listed below to support
100 head of stock.
Statement of Work (responsibilities)
1. Vendor shall supply provide all pasture and other feeds required to maintain NPS horses and mules in a normal and healthy condition considering the time of year.
2. Due to extreme dry conditions of pasture land the contractor must feed hay (Alfalfa or
Oat) to supplement the pasture. Stock shall be kept in healthy condition and feed as required to prevent weight loss and/or sickness.
3. All loose barbwire and other hazards shall be cleared of the pasture to prevent injuries to stock.
4. Pasture fence shall be 5 wire and capable of holding stock and preventing animals from leaving designated pasture areas. Fences, gates and access roads shall provide safe access to loading and unloading areas and be able to be accessible by truck and trailer up to 50 long.
5. All pasture areas must contain a corral or catch pen for the purpose of releasing, processing and gathering stock. Corrals shall be hard sided or panels.
6. All pasture will preferably be below 1,500 foot elevations due to late feed growth and winter conditions of higher elevation pastures.
7. Each animal shall have a minimum of 1,200-lbs per month of air dry forage. If pasture is depleted of natural forage supplement feed must be given to animals in the same portions per animal. The average amount of pasture required for this between 10-15 acres per animal depending on the type of pasture offered.
8. Clean fresh water from all sources whether springs, ponds or toughs must be clean from dirt and mud. Fresh water will be constantly available for the animals.
Yosemite National Park
WINTER PASTURE
8822-16-0008 Facilities/Corrals
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
9. Winter Pasture must be within a 3-4 hours from Yosemite National Park, so Corrals staff can effectively haul and monitor stock throughout the winter.
NPS Responsibilities
1. The Animal Packer Supervisor or acting will inspect and monitor animal health and conditions throughout the winter.
2. The NPS will provide salt when and if needed.
3. NPS will provide and administer vaccines and animal care.
4. NPS corrals staff will haul animals to and from winter pasture locations.
Performance Period:
September 15, 2021 to September 14, 2022 Base Year
September 15, 2022 to September 14, 2023 Option Year One
September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2024 Option Year Two
September 15, 2024 to September 14, 2025 Option Year Three
September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026 Option Year Four
Billing and Invoicing:
Price will be billed by the head per month as to the actual number of stock on pasture each month. The beginning and end of each option year not all 100 head will be on pasture as some animals will still be in service within Yosemite. Sample of number of animals on pasture in 2020 is as follows:
09/15-09/30 @ 30 head
10/01-10/31 @ 65 head
11/01-11/30 @ 95 head
12/01-12/31 @ 95 head
01/01-01/31 @95 head
02/01-02/28 @ 95 head
03/01-03/31 @ 95 head
04/01-04/30 @ 95 head
05/01-05/31 @ 65 head
Actual number of head per month may vary due to weather conditions, work load, training and events requiring stock use.
Quality Assurance:
A physical inspection of proposed pasture area will be performed by an NPS representative and contractor before bid acceptance . All specifications shall be met and agreed to by contractor and NPS Contracting Officer.
NPS Contacts:
The following authorized NPS employees may request deliveries:
Shane Fairbanks, Corrals Supervisor (209)372-0524
Jessica Crow, Roads and Trails Operation Specialist (209)347-7323
Russ Kish, Roads Supervisor (209)379-1119
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