Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Horse Gathering Apachesitgreaves National Forest
Deadline: 01 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 18 Jun 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143513619
Document Ref. No.: 1171908
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Project Title: Horse Gathering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (1171908)
NAICS: 114210-Hunting and Trapping with a small business size standard of $8.5M.
Description
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is conducting market research to identify qualified and interested contractors capable of providing technical advice, planning support, and/or operational expertise for the humane gathering of free-ranging horses using bait traps, water traps, or other cost-efficient, low-stress capture methods.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the US Forest Service is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested Contractors are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov.
Background: This project consists of the capture and removal horses from national forest system lands on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Current estimates of horses to be removed from the Black Mesa and Lakeside Ranger Districts are approximately 2, 000.
The work includes gathering, handling/loading, holding, care, transportation, delivery and facilitation of the sale of horses from the National Forests. The work also includes impounding and caring for branded, stray animals while public notice of unauthorized livestock is given. The health and well-being of the animals and personal safety of...
Notice ID: 1171908
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: forest service
Office: usda-fs, csa southwest 5
Product Service Code: h188 - quality control- live animals
NAICS Code: 114210 - Hunting and Trapping
Inactive Dates: jul 16, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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