Opportunity
SAM #127EAY26P0037
Sole Source Award for Wild Horse and Burro Satellite Adoption Center Pilot Program
Buyer
USFS CSA Southwest Region 1
Posted
May 12, 2026
Identifier
127EAY26P0037
NAICS
812910, 115210
The United States Forest Service (USFS), Modoc National Forest, has awarded a sole source contract to Stacy G. Hickes for a pilot Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) program in Pennsylvania focused on wild horse and burro management. - Government Buyer: - United States Forest Service (USFS), Modoc National Forest, Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals - Contracting office: USDA-FS, CSA Southwest 1, Albuquerque, NM - Vendor: - Stacy G. Hickes (sole source awardee with over 20 years of experience and an inspected facility) - Products/Services Requested: - Training and placement services for wild horses and burros - Outreach and education to adopters and the public - Management and expansion of holding space for newly gathered animals at the Double Devil Corrals - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to unique vendor qualifications - Pilot program to inform potential future expansion to additional vendors and regions - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or commercial products are involved; the procurement is for specialized animal training and placement services - Place of Performance: - Modoc National Forest, Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals (California) - Satellite Adoption Center in Pennsylvania - Contracting office in Albuquerque, NM
Description
The United States Department of Agriculture- Forest Service (USDA-FS) intends to award a sole source order to Stacy G. Hikes. This is a test pilot program for Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania to assist with Training & Placing Wild Horses and Burros. SAC’s will allow for trained and untrained horses to enter target market areas, reach a broader range of populations focusing on Wild Horse and Burro Adopter & Public outreach and education and allow more holding space at DDC for newly gathered animals. This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for single source.