Equestrian Facilities & Training Services

The State University of New York College at Geneseo is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Equestrian Facilities & Training Services to support its intercollegiate athletic equestrian team. The procuring agency seeks a qualified stable contractor to provide comprehensive equestrian facilities, coaching, and training services beginning August 20, 2026, under a five-year contract term. The scope of services includes provision of at least 10 dedicated horses for student-athletes; both indoor (minimum 14,000 square feet) and outdoor arenas; appropriate tack and equipment; a certified trainer/coach with first aid, CPR, and AED training; and a minimum of 6 hours per week of instruction Monday through Saturday. The contractor must demonstrate capability to host home Intercollegiate Horse Show Association meets, maintain horses of varying skill levels matched to riders' abilities, and provide facility usage, training services, equine food, veterinary services, farrier services, bedding, and other operational expenses on an annual basis extended over five years. Minimum bidder qualifications require proven experience training riders of all levels through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, trainer/coach credentials in first aid/CPR/AED, and an indoor arena of at least 14,000 square feet, with preferred qualifications including NCAA rules knowledge, an associate's degree or higher for the trainer/coach, and at least five years of competitive intercollegiate teaching experience. The evaluation process will assess administrative completeness, minimum qualifications, technical merit (weighted at 60 percent), and cost (weighted at 40 percent). The proposal submission deadline is April 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST, with questions due by April 13, 2026, and anticipated award notification by April 28, 2026.

This procurement includes diversity contracting goals requiring 6 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation, 15 percent Minority-Owned Business Enterprise participation, and 15 percent Women-Owned Business Enterprise participation. The incumbent contractor is Leg Up Stables, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, which has held an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. All bidders must comply with New York State procurement regulations, including vendor responsibility determinations, lobbying act certifications, sexual harassment prevention policies, and comprehensive insurance requirements including $3,000,000 in professional liability coverage and general liability insurance. Proposals must be submitted in sealed packages with technical and cost proposals separated, and all proposals and supporting documentation will become the property of SUNY and will not be returned. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the RFP summary, the contract encompasses a five-year service period with annual cost proposals required for all operational and service components.