Big horn NF - farrier services - 5-year - solicitation
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LP26Q0037
- Agency
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Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production
- Place of performance
- Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service Region 2-Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting farrier services for the Bighorn National Forest horse herd through Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 1240LP26Q0037. The services required include shoeing, trimming, and general hoof care for approximately 18-20 horses year-round, with the contractor responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and transportation. Key requirements include the ability to service 5-8 horses per day, maintain detailed shoeing records, guarantee shoe replacement if lost under normal use conditions, and adhere to standard horse shoeing practices with specific technical standards for hoof preparation and nail application. Evaluation will follow a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, with technical acceptability determined by the offeror's demonstrated ability to meet all requirements and understanding of the work, and past performance evaluated based on contractor references, prior USDA contracts, and other federal sources. The deadline for submission of questions is March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT, and quotation responses must be submitted by April 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM MDT via email to Jane Pedrotti at Jane.Pedrotti@USDA.gov.
This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) with a small business size standard of $11 million, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations. The contract will be firm-fixed price with one base year (April 20, 2026 through March 31, 2027) plus four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031, for a total potential duration of five years. Estimated annual service quantities include 60 trimming services and 45 shoeing services for Bighorn National Forest-owned horses, plus 9 trimming and 12 shoeing services for Law Enforcement and Investigations-owned horses, along with service trip charges to each ranger station location. Services will be performed at four locations: the Sheridan Work Center in Sheridan, Wyoming (year-round primary location) and three ranger stations—Burgess, Hunter, and Shell—during summer months. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, with payment to be made electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) following receipt and acceptance of services.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0037 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for for Farrier Services for the Big Horn National Forest. The project objective is to contract farrier work for the Bighorn National Forest (BNF) horse herd of approximately 20 or more horses and may be required to handle groups of 5-7 horses without help from FS staff. The contractor is required to provide farrier services as needed at the ranger stations across the Forest during summer months and at the Sheridan Work Center during the rest of the year. Workmanship guarantees and minimum days to schedule are in line with commercial practices
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115210 The small business size standard is $11 Million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
If submitting a quote, complete blocks 17a, 30a-30c on page 1, all Schedule of Items listed in Schedule of Items (SOI). Provide Past Performance with contact information that lists similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Return the entire completed solicitation, with the documentation that addresses that the services your company provides can accomplish work required to be completed listed in SOI of this solicitation. Include a Detailed Company Quote with your offer.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Big horn NF - farrier services - 5-year - award notice | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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