Pasture and care of horses/mules for the sawtooth national forest

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM FOR PASTURE AND CARE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED HORSES/MULES ON THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST. SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE POSTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THIS SNYOPSIS. It is the purpose of this contract to secure winter boarding services for the Fairfield and Ketchum Ranger Districts, Sawtooth National Forest, that will consist of approximately 10 head of horses and/or mules from EACH District. Contractor shall provide adequate feed, water and facilities for normal care required to maintain the well-being of the horses and/or mules. Feed shall be in the form of pasture grass with supplemental alfalfa hay as seasonally required to maintain the horses and/or mules in a healthy condition. Contractor shall supply incidental care to horses and/or mules, such as daily doctoring of cuts if necessary. If veterinary services are required, the Contractor shall contact the Forest Service designated veterinarian. Contractor premises must be within a 100-mile radius of Twin Falls, Idaho. Contract time: December 1, 2008 through approximately May 1, 2009 with 4 optional renewal periods. The Government, at its option, may renew this contract not to exceed four, six-month periods at the same terms and conditions. NAICS: 115210. Size: $7.0 million. This 100% set aside for small business. Technical Contact: Cathy Miller at Fairfield Ranger District, (208) 764-3204.