SAM #140P8526Q0099

Procurement of Horses and Mules for Yosemite National Park Backcountry Operations

The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking the supply and delivery of horses and mules to support backcountry operations at Yosemite National Park. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, Roads and Trails Branch - Contracting Officer: Charlene Flanagan - Products Requested: - 5 horses (riding horses) suitable for leading packstrings and patrols in mountainous terrain - Must meet detailed physical and behavioral specifications (size, age, health, temperament) - Must pass veterinary exams - 5 mules (pack mules) suitable for walking within pack strings in mountainous terrain - Must meet similar physical and behavioral requirements as horses - Must pass veterinary exams - Quantities: - 5 horses - 5 mules - Notable Requirements: - Animals must be delivered to Yosemite Valley Corrals - Delivery required by October 1, 2026 - Evaluation based on best value: price, technical capability, and prior experience - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 112920 (includes Women-Owned Small Business eligibility) - Pricing must include shipping to Yosemite National Park - No specific OEMs or commercial animal suppliers are named; open to qualified small business providers - All animals must meet strict health, age, and temperament criteria for safe use in rugged, mountainous environments

Description

DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service has a requirement for the supply and delivery of horses and mules in support of Yosemite National Park. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 140P8526Q0099 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.104-1, and the NAICS code is 112920 with an associated small business size standard of $2.75 million in average annual receipts. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.The government intends to award a single firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical factors, and past performance. QUOTES ARE DUE AT 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME (PT) ON THURSDAY, August 13, 2026. Only emailed quotes will be accepted at charlene_flanagan@ios.doi.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to charlene_flanagan@ios.doi.gov and reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email, e.g., `140P8526Q0099 QUESTION. Questions must be received by August 6, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. (PT). Questions received after this date may or may not be addressed.The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

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