Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Wild Horse Placement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 127EAY25Q0027
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- Place of performance
- Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 16652, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for a Wild Horse Placement pilot program. The notice indicates the agency's plan to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to Stacy G. Hikes for establishing a Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania. This unique procurement will focus on training and placing wild horses and burros, with the goal of expanding adoption opportunities and public outreach. The contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) for single source procurement, specifically within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 81290 for Support Professional Veterinary/Animal Care services. The anticipated size standard for this contract is $9 million, and the notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation.
The primary objective of this pilot program is to create a specialized center that can train and place up to 55 wild horses or burros annually, enhancing adoption efforts and creating additional holding space for newly gathered animals. Interested contractors must submit capability statements via email to Kari.hughes@usda.gov within five business days of the notice's publication, with a firm deadline of 11:00 AM on May 23, 2025. Contractors must demonstrate clear evidence that they can fulfill the program's requirements and provide compelling reasons why competition would be advantageous to the government. Vendor eligibility requires System Award Management (SAM) registration, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The SAC will be responsible for animal care, hosting events like a Mustang Challenge competition, conducting gentling clinics, and promoting horse adoptions through social media and public outreach. Pricing is structured at $500 for un-gentled horses and $1,500 for gentled horses, with specific performance expectations for animal training and placement.
Notice text
The United States Department of Agriculture- Forest Service (USDA-FS) intends to award a sole source order to Stacy G. Hikes. This is a test pilot program for Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania to assist with Training & Placing Wild Horses and Burros. SAC’s will allow for trained and untrained horses to enter target market areas, reach a broader range of populations focusing on Wild Horse and Burro Adopter & Public outreach and education and allow more holding space at DDC for newly gathered animals. This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for single source. The Government anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 81290 Support – Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care, with an applicable size standard of $9M. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice is due in writing with sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirements within five (5) business days of the date of this publication. Responses to this announcement may be submitted to Kari.hughes@usda.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This action is conducted under FAR Part 13. System Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all vendors doing business with the USDA-FS.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
All interested and/or responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency for the purpose of determining whether or conduct a competitive procurement. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement via email to Kari Hughes at kari.hughes@usda.gov, not later than 11:00 AM, May 23, 2025 (PDT).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Horse Placement FAR 13 Sole Source Justification.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work MARCH2025.pdf |
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