Equine Winter Boarding and Pasture Management

The contract requires the provision of winter boarding services for 30 to 50 government-owned horses and mules between December and April, with potential extension into November and May as needed. Services must include secure pasture access, robust fencing, daily delivery of hay and feed, consistent access to clean water, and salt supplementation to ensure the animals’ health and safety during harsh winter conditions. All operations must be conducted at a designated location in Hungry Horse, Montana, with a ZIP code of 59919. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to bid, in alignment with SBA guidelines and FAR 19.5. The NAICS code 115210 identifies this as an animal support activity within agriculture. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2026, with a deadline for responses set for May 27, 2026, at 11:00 PM. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service under the Intermountain 2 region, with no designated point of contact listed publicly.