Wild Horse Transportation from Calif to Tennessee Amend 0001
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 127EAY25Q0038
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
- Place of performance
- Alturas, California 96101, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is seeking transportation services to move 80 wild horses from Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals in Alturas, California to Falls Creek Falls Equestrian in Pikeville, Tennessee as part of the Modoc National Forest Wild Horse Program. The contractor must provide specialized freight trucking services using straight deck or stock trailers with specific loading and safety specifications, including precise space allocations of 12 square feet per adult horse and 8 square feet per yearling or burro. Key requirements include maintaining strict animal welfare standards, adhering to transportation procedures with designated rest periods, providing veterinary documentation, and ensuring proper vehicle specifications for safe transport. The government will evaluate quotes based on three criteria: price, equipment/technical capability, and relevant past performance. Quotes must be submitted via email to margaret.forrest@usda.gov by June 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 484230 (Specialized Freight Trucking, Long-Distance) with a size standard of $34.0 million. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The 80 horses to be transported are primarily yearlings or small in stature, requiring careful handling and specialized equipment during the cross-country journey. The performance period extends from contract award through June 26, 2025, with transportation required to occur between June 21, 2025 and June 26, 2025. The place of performance spans from Alturas, California to Pikeville, Tennessee, representing a long-distance specialized freight operation covering approximately 2,000 miles across multiple states.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This request for Quote solicitation is to pprovide transportation for wild horses from Alturas, CA to Pikeville, TN for the Modoc National Forest. Please see the attached solicitation document Combined Synopsis - 127EAY25Q0038 - TN Wild Horse Transporation
Amendment 0001: Update the (vi) Description of Requirement; (vii) Timeline for delivery Page 4
Update #1 ·
This request for Quote solicitation is to pprovide transportation for wild horses from Alturas, CA to Pikeville, TN for the Modoc National Forest. Please see the attached solicitation document Combined Synopsis - 127EAY25Q0038 - TN Wild Horse Transporation
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc NF, Wild Horse and Burro Veterinary Services | Forest Service | Total Small Business |
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