Horse Boarding

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, Spokane Sector, Whitefish Station is conducting market research for horse boarding services through a Request for Information (RFI). The agency seeks to identify viable sources capable of providing boarding for four agency-owned horses near Columbia Falls, Montana, along North Fork Road. Respondents must demonstrate their facility meets comprehensive operational and infrastructure standards, including providing high-quality hay twice daily, maintaining 24/7 water access, offering stall/corral space of at least 400 square feet per animal, and ensuring daily mucking and maintenance. While evaluation criteria specific to scoring proposals have not been established in this RFI phase, vendors will be assessed on their ability to meet all facility requirements outlined in the draft Statement of Work. The deadline for submitting RFI responses is March 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET, and interested firms should submit information electronically to Contracting Officer Starla VanWinkle at starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The anticipated contract structure includes a base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 31, 2031. No current contractor or incumbent has been identified in the available documentation. The RFI does not include a specific budget allocation or award value, as CBP has not yet authorized funds for this effort and is conducting preliminary market research only. Vendors must quote pricing on a per-horse, per-month basis for four horses and demonstrate ability to initiate services immediately following contract award. Responses to this RFI are for information-gathering purposes only; CBP will not accept unsolicited quotes, will not pay for submitted information, and will publish any formal solicitation on SAM.gov at a future date.