Horses and Mules for Yosemite National Park
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140P8526Q0099
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service seeks the supply and delivery of 5 horses and 5 mules to support Yosemite National Park, with quotation due August 13 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time and questions due August 6. This is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 112920, with a size standard of $2.75 million in average annual receipts.
Place of performance is Yosemite National Park, California, with delivery required by October 1, 2026, to the NPS Yosemite Valley Corrals at 9000 Lost Arrow Drive, Building 514, Yosemite, CA 95389. Performance runs August 20 to October 1, 2026.
Horses must be 14 hands 6 inches to 16 hands tall (preferred), weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds (preferred), be 4 to 8 years old (preferred), and be gelded males suitable for leading packstrings and mounted patrols. Mules must be 14 hands 6 inches to 16 hands tall (preferred), weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds (preferred), be 5 to 8 years old (preferred), and be gelded males capable of carrying supplies on established trails in elevations from 3,000 to 12,000 feet. Both species must pass veterinary examinations, demonstrate capability for various gaits and maneuvers, possess temperaments free of vicious habits, and have stamina for 20 to 30 miles daily in rough terrain. Vendors must provide minimum 30-day satisfaction guarantees with preference for 6-to-12-month replacement guarantees. Animals must be pre-quarantined for 5 days with weed/seed-free hay. Delivery costs are included in the price. All offerors must be registered in SAM at submission. Evaluation criteria are price, technical capability, and prior experience. Quotations are emailed only to charlene_flanagan@ios.doi.gov with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service has a requirement for the supply and delivery of horses and mules in support of Yosemite National Park.
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 140P8526Q0099 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.104-1, and the NAICS code is 112920 with an associated small business size standard of $2.75 million in average annual receipts. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The government intends to award a single firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical factors, and past performance.
QUOTES ARE DUE AT 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME (PT) ON THURSDAY, August 13, 2026. Only emailed quotes will be accepted at charlene_flanagan@ios.doi.gov.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to charlene_flanagan@ios.doi.gov and reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email, e.g., `140P8526Q0099 QUESTION. Questions must be received by August 6, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. (PT). Questions received after this date may or may not be addressed.
The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140P8526Q0099.pdf | ||
| B08_Solicitation_Combined_Synopsis___Solicitation.pdf | ||
| B08_Solicitation_Attachment1_Specifications.pdf |
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