88--FY26 OLYM MULE PURCHASE

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the National Park Service, Olympic National Park (OLYM) in Port Angeles, Washington, intends to issue a sole source award to Fred Snook, who manages an annual mule and horse sale event in Salmon, ID, known as "Salmon Select Sale" that OLYM trail crew will be attending from April 10-11, 2026. The anticipated award price will be less than $50,000.00, depending on prices of mules and/or horses selected for purchase during the sale event. OLYM trail crew staff intends to inspect and evaluate the mules and horses according to the evaluation criteria as listed in the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, attached to this notice. The Government anticipates being able to choose from 100+ mules and horses that will be sold by individual sellers/owners attending the event, however, all sales will be processed through Fred Snook, Salmon Select Sale, LLC.

This notice is not a request for quotations and no solicitation will be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112920, Horse and Other Equine Production with a small business size standard of $2.75 million.

IMPORTANT NOTE: NPS Contracting Staff are currently undergoing an active email address migration. All responses MUST be sent to both email addresses for Contracting Officer Michael Abner at:
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