Farrier Services on the Helena National Forest
Solicitation from FOREST SERVICE • AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MT. Response deadline: Feb 25, 2026. Industry: NAICS 115210 • PSC J088.
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The reason for this solicitation amendment is to add a clause and evaluation factor for key personnel (1284LM26Q0024_P0001). The quotation due date is hereby extended to 02/24/2026. Offers must include a signed SF-30 to acknowledge the amendment.
The Rocky Mountain Ranger District on the Helena National Forest intends to establish a purchase order for farrier services for horses and mules for one base year plus four option years. The contract starts in Mid-April and goes through October. Each option year will have a different set of shoeing dates to meet the backcountry needs of the District, but dates will be similar to the 2026 dates.
2026 Shoeing Dates: May 11-16, June 29- July 5, August 29- Sept 4, October 19-22
For more information see the Solicitation 1284LM26Q0024 attached with other attachments.
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USDA Forest Service (Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Helena National Forest) is soliciting quotes under 1284LM26Q0024 for farrier services supporting horses and mules. The buyer intends to establish a purchase order covering one base year plus four option years, with work occurring mid-April through October. Amendment 1284LM26Q0024_P0001 added a clause and an evaluation factor for key personnel, and offers must include a signed SF-30 acknowledging the amendment. The current shoeing dates provided for 2026 are May 11–16, June 29–July 5, Aug 29–Sept 4, and Oct 19–22, and the quotation due date has been extended to 02/24/2026 (per the description).
Secure a qualified farrier to provide scheduled shoeing services for Forest Service horses and mules to meet backcountry operational needs on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District, with coverage mid-April through October across a base year and four option years, and evaluate offerors based in part on identified key personnel.
- Acknowledge and incorporate solicitation amendment 1284LM26Q0024_P0001 (includes a new clause and an evaluation factor for key personnel).
- Prepare and submit a quotation for farrier services (PSC J088; NAICS 115210) supporting Forest Service horses and mules.
- Plan staffing around the 2026 shoeing windows: May 11–16; June 29–July 5; Aug 29–Sept 4; Oct 19–22 (and be prepared for similar but not identical dates in option years).
- Deliver services during the operating season stated as mid-April through October for the base year and up to four option years.
- Provide required executed documentation with the offer (signed SF-30 acknowledging the amendment).
- Signed SF-30 acknowledging amendment 1284LM26Q0024_P0001 (explicitly required).
- Quotation responding to Solicitation 1284LM26Q0024 and its attachments (per notice instructions to see the attached solicitation and other attachments).
- Key personnel information addressing the added evaluation factor (align your submission to how the solicitation/amendment requests resumes/experience/roles, as applicable).
- Schedule/availability narrative showing ability to perform on the specified 2026 shoeing dates and within the mid-April–October performance season.
- Any additional representations/forms required by the solicitation attachments (confirm within the SAM.gov resource files linked in the notice).
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- Exact place of performance/location details for service delivery (not provided in the notice fields).
- Period of performance start/end dates (fields are blank; only “mid-April through October” is described).
- Specific quotation instructions and required pricing/CLIN structure contained in the attached solicitation/attachments (not included in the brief).
- Evaluation criteria details beyond the added key personnel factor (not provided in the brief).
- Estimated quantities/number of animals and service frequency per shoeing window (not provided in the brief).
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