TOG/Caisson Saddles IDIQ
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 316990
- Agency
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MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 316990 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Myer, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is seeking to procure Julie Goodnight Cascade Crossover ceremonial saddles and saddle pads for the U.S. Army Caisson Detachment at Arlington National Cemetery. These specialized saddles are essential for maintaining the health and safety of the approximately 62 horses used in memorial affairs operations, funeral ceremonies, and state funeral missions throughout the National Capital Region. The procurement will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price contract with a base year and four 12-month option years, totaling a 60-month performance period. The saddles require extensive customizations including all brass hardware, Artillery Style Stirrups, Kevlar reinforcement, and specific modifications to support the ceremonial requirements of the Caisson Detachment. Responses to the sources sought notice are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on September 3, 2025, with the solicitation due date set for September 11, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source procurement, with the government currently intending to award the contract directly to Circle Y (DBA Welhausen Legacy LLC). The contract will require delivery of between 10 to 40 saddles annually, with seat sizes ranging from 14" to 17" and available in wide and extra-wide configurations to accommodate the diverse horse population. Each task order must be completed and delivered within 60 days of award, and the saddles come with comprehensive warranty provisions including a 10-year tree warranty and 1-year warranties on silver and workmanship. The procurement falls under NAICS code 316990 (Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing) and PSC category 3770 (Saddlery, Harness, Whips, And Related Animal Furnishings). The government is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to validate their sole source approach and determine if other qualified vendors exist who can meet the specific requirements for these ceremonial saddles.
Notice text
This requirement supports the U.S. Army Caisson Detachment who conducts memorial affairs operations in support of all Joint Services in Arlington National Cemetery to honor our Nation’s fallen service members and their families. On order, the Caisson Platoon provides assets in support of State Funeral missions and key strategic engagement ceremonies in and beyond the National Capitol Region. Properly fitting saddles are required to maintain the health and safety of the horses in the current Caisson herd used for funeral ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Contractors shall be able to state rather or not they can provide all the items listed in the provided DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW will be finalized prior to solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Saddles and Pads Purchase Description AO 23JUL.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought Synopsis - Caisson Saddle IDIQ.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW Saddle IDIQ v31 July.docx | DOCX document |
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