Farrier Services Seeley Lake Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service Seeley Lake Ranger District is soliciting farrier services to maintain approximately 13 horses and mules at the Monture Guard Station in Powell County, Montana. The contract requires four scheduled farrier visits annually between May and late October, with services including trimming, shoeing, and pulling shoes using Rim style horseshoes and #5 "City Head" nails without the use of ropes, stocks, tables, or sedatives. The initial contract period runs from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through September 29, 2030. The Forest Service will evaluate proposals using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, considering factors including price, past performance, contractor quality assurance plan, and experience and personnel. Questions were originally due by July 31, 2025, with the quote submission deadline extended to September 11, 2025, at 1700 MST, to be submitted to Contract Specialist Sarah Cotton.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production). The base contract year includes 13 trim and shoe services, 26 pull shoes/trim/shoe services, and 13 pull shoes services, with identical quantities for each option year. Work will be performed at the Monture Guard Station, located approximately seven miles north of Ovando, Montana, where the government will provide a shoeing platform, hitching rail, and personnel to catch and release livestock. The contract structure includes an initial shoeing in the first week of May followed by three additional visits at eight-week intervals, with provisions for occasional additional on-call services. Contractors must schedule services at least one week in advance with the designated point of contact and must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Missoula County, Montana.