Draft Horse Team
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911RX25QA003
- Agency
- MICC Fort Hood Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 112920 Horses and Other Equine Production
- PSC
- 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised For Food
- Place of performance
- Fort Riley, Kansas 66442, United States
- Points of contact
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- Christopher Richie christopher.a.richie.civ@army.mil (520) 944-0622
- Shannon S Campbell shannon.s.campbell.civ@army.mil (520) 944-0970
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood is seeking to procure two draft horses for the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) at Fort Riley, Kansas. The solicitation, numbered W911RX25QA003, calls for two Old Style Percheron mares that are same-sex siblings, aged between 4-6 years old, with specific physical characteristics including all-black coloration with a blaze and a minimum height of 17 hands. The horses must be capable of participating in capability events such as Presidential Inaugurations, competitions, ceremonies, and parades, with the primary objective of supporting the Army's Soldier Readiness Program and showcasing Fort Riley's historic cavalry tradition. The contract will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with strict requirements including current Coggins vaccinations, proficiency in carriage driving, understanding of verbal commands, and the ability to pass a full Department of Defense veterinary examination within 30 days of arrival. The solicitation was posted on December 9, 2024, with responses due by December 16, 2024, and a required delivery date of January 8, 2025.
The contract is set aside for total small business participation and falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category 112920 for Horses and Other Equine Production. The place of performance is specified as Junction City, Kansas, with delivery to the CGMCG Building 275 on Law Avenue at Fort Riley. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order for the two draft horses. The horses must be capable of executing Presidential Inauguration duties and will replace the current team that is being recommended for retirement. The contracting officer's point of contact is Kevin White, who can be reached at 785-239-3602 for any additional inquiries. The procurement is designed to ensure a seamless transition and continuation of the Mounted Color Guard's traditional ceremonial responsibilities.
Notice text
This is a new supply, purchase order contract to provide a replacement for the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) Draft horse team following the current team being recommended for retirement from the Fort Riley, Kansas Veterinarian team. CGMCG wants to procure 2x Draft horses no younger than four years old and no older than six years old. Must be able to participate in capability events (Presidential Inauguration, Competitions, Ceremonies, Parades, etc.) to allow more opportunities for recruitment under the Army’s Soldier Readiness Program and showcase Fort Riley’s historic calvary tradition across the United States.
The life-cycle replacement Draft Horses are requested to be no younger than four years old and no older than six years old. Must be same sex siblings all black with a blaze, no less than 17 hands in height. Draft horses must have all vaccination UpToDate. Draft horses must be able to pass a full veterinarian examination by DOD Veterinarian team within 30 days of arrival can drive a carriage as a paired team proficiently, knows verbal commands, can back up and be determined capable by Horse Trainer to execute Presidential Inauguration NLT 08 January 25.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| (RFQ) Solicitation W911RX25QA003.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Specification Sheet W911RX25QA003.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (RFQ) Solicitation - W911RX25QA003.pdf |
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