PNF Pasture Boarding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest, is seeking winter pasture boarding services for approximately 20 Forest Service pack and saddle horses and mules. The contractor must provide comprehensive boarding services including winter pasture within 100 miles of McCall, Idaho, adequate feed, water, salt, safe footing surfaces, proper fencing, and daily monitoring of the animals. The base contract period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with the typical boarding season occurring from mid-October through mid-June annually. The government will evaluate offers based on price, past performance, and technical capability, with technical and past performance considered relatively equal when compared to price. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on July 15, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Andrea Marks-Cash at the contracting office.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) with a size standard of $8.0 million. The contract includes a base year with four optional renewal periods, allowing the government to extend the agreement for up to four additional six-month periods subject to market conditions and budget availability. The Statement of Work indicates that animals are typically delivered between October 15-31 and picked up between May 15 and June 15 each year, with monthly payments based on the actual number of animals pastured. The place of performance is McCall, Idaho, with the contractor required to provide facilities within a 100-mile radius of the city. Contract pricing will include daily rates per head with hay and pasture, estimated hay costs, and total boarding and care costs for the 20-head stock over the six-month winter boarding period.