SAM #127EAY26Q0077

Animal Packing Services for Klamath National Forest Wilderness Trail Recovery

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Klamath National Forest is seeking animal packing services to support post-fire trail recovery and maintenance in the Trinity Alps, Russian, and Marble Mountain Wilderness Areas in Northern California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Klamath National Forest - Services Requested: - Animal packing services for up to 30 days over a two-year period - Contractor to provide up to 20 pack mules or horses, plus riding animals for packers and assistants - Transport of food, supplies, and equipment to support trail recovery, including base camp establishment, resupply, drop-packing, and packing out at end of work periods - Products/Part Numbers: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services to be performed in remote wilderness areas - Flexible scheduling with one week's notice for changes - All animal and logistical resources to be provided by the contractor - Period of Performance: - Two-year contract, with up to 30 days of service between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2027 - Locations: - Klamath National Forest (contracting office and place of performance) - Trinity Alps, Russian, and Marble Mountain Wilderness Areas (service delivery sites)

Description

The purpose of this contract is to secure the services of Packers and pack mules or horses for one year to transport food, supplies, and equipment, for work in and adjacent to the Trinity Alps, Russian, and Marble Mountain Wilderness Areas located in Northern California, in support of KNF Post-Fire Trail Recovery work. The contractor shall provide up to 20 pack mules or horses and any necessary riding horses or mules for Animal Packers and assistants, sufficient to transport the specified quantity of food, supplies, and equipment with one week’s notice for any changes to scheduled days.  Packing support will include a variety of the following: Inserting food, supplies, and equipment to establish a base camp, resupplying a base camp, drop- packing at a pre-determined site, and packing supplies and equipment out at the end of a hitch.

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