SP15-Bsmith-M64 Farrier - blacksmith services

This state and local contracting opportunity is a procurement for Farrier-Blacksmith services issued by the Massachusetts Department of State Police, within the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. The Department is seeking an experienced Farrier with a minimum of 5 years of experience, certification from the American Farriers Association, and expertise in hot shoeing and custom/corrective shoeing. The selected contractor will be required to provide services such as new shoes, re-set shoeing, corrective trimming and shoeing with pads, inserts and Borium treatments on a 7-week maintenance schedule for the Department's Mounted Unit. The initial contract term is 24 months, with up to 8 additional 12-month renewal options for a maximum total of 10 years. Detailed pricing information for the various shoeing services is provided, and the contract will be awarded to a business participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, if possible. The procurement is being conducted through the COMMBUYS online system, and all responses must be submitted electronically by the deadline of March 5, 2015. The Department estimates the total contract value at $6,000.

This procurement is a small business set-aside, targeted to businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program. Subcontracting is limited to no more than 20% of the contract value, unless with another SBPP-registered participant. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the provided information, and no details are given about any existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The pricing for the contract will remain fixed during the initial 24-month term, though contractors may request price increases if any renewal options are exercised.