Equine Farrier Services

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection is seeking equine farrier services through Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation 70B03C26Q00000057. The contractor will provide comprehensive farrier services for approximately 132 government-owned horses utilized by the Tucson Sector Horse Patrol Units, including hoof trimming, horseshoe removal and replacement, and corrective shoeing for various conditions on a 5-6 week rotation cycle. Qualified applicants must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of professional farrier experience, provide reference letters, be located within southern Arizona, and possess a valid means of contact. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with the Technical Evaluator conducting pass/fail scoring on technical compliance with the Statement of Work requirements and the Contracting Officer assessing pricing for reasonableness. The deadline for written questions is March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, and quotes must be submitted by April 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, with technical and pricing volumes submitted separately.

This procurement is set-aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production). The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base period of twelve months beginning July 15, 2026 and extending through July 14, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods available through July 14, 2031. The contractor must furnish all equipment and supplies, assume responsibility for 100 percent of work performance without subcontracting, cover all travel costs, and maintain detailed documentation logs for each horse. Performance will occur at multiple locations throughout southern Arizona, including facilities in Ajo, Casa Grande, Douglas, Naco, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, Willcox, and the Kansas Settlement Facility, with the primary place of performance in Nogales, Arizona. The contractor must respond to emergency shoe replacement requests within 24 hours verbally and within 96 hours physically, and prevailing wage determinations apply as specified in the Arizona county wage determination schedules.