SAM #127EAS26Q0026

USDA Forest Service Wild Horse Capture, Removal, and Transport Services for Inyo National Forest

This opportunity from the USDA Forest Service seeks contractors for the humane capture and removal of 450 wild horses from the Inyo National Forest, California, focusing on the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Ranger Mono Lake District, CSA Southwest 2 - Services Requested: - Drive-trap gather operation to capture, age, feed, and transport 450 wild horses - Transportation of horses via semi-trucks and stock trailers, measured per loaded mile - Compliance with the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program, including humane handling, trap design, transport, and euthanasia protocols - Professional veterinary/animal care services required - Products/Line Items: - Capture, age, feed, and transport to/from temporary holding (450 horses) - Transportation to holding facility by semi-truck (3,708 loaded miles) - Transportation to holding facility by stock trailer (309 loaded miles) - Support for humane capture and removal (part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Unique Requirements: - Strict animal welfare standards and technical approach documentation - Past performance and relevant experience required - Small business set-aside under NAICS 115210 - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Inyo National Forest, Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory, Mono Lake Ranger District, Mono County, CA - Delivery locations include Lee Vining, CA and Double Devil WHB Corrals in Alturas, CA - Contracting office located in Albuquerque, NM - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers.

Description

To conduct a wild horse drive-trap gather on the Inyo National Forest that will capture and remove 450 wild horses outside and in the surrounding areas of the Montgomery Pass WHT.

A Pre-Award Conference call will be held via Teams on May 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Execution of this SF 1449 does not constitute authorization to begin performance. No work shall begin until the award is fully executed by a duly warranted Contracting Officer or a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. Any work performed prior to signature by a warranted Contracting Officer or issuance of an NTP is performed strictly at the contractor’s own risk. The Government shall not be held liable for any costs, obligations, or actions undertaken by the contractor in violation of this notice.

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