USDA Forest Service Flathead National Forest Equine Winter Boarding AMD 0001

The Forest Service is seeking equine winter boarding and supplemental feeding for 30 to 50 horses and mules to support the Flathead National Forest. This acquisition is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 115210, with an $11 million size standard. The contract includes a base year and four option years, with award based on the lowest price technically acceptable quotation. Facilities must be located within 200 miles of the Forest Service office in Kalispell, Montana. Requirements include pasturing, fencing, water, and daily feeding of hay, salt, and grain. Amendment 0001 extended the deadline to June 12, 2026, and added formal questions and answers. Submissions must include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and a completed Experience Questionnaire. Technical standards require a minimum of 30 acres and either natural or man-made shelter. The Forest Service is soliciting equine winter boarding and feeding for 30 to 50 horses and mules near Kalispell, Montana. This requirement is a small business set-aside with a five-year potential duration, including a base year and four options. The service area is limited to a 200-mile radius from the Flathead National Forest Office. The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a one-year base and four option years, totaling up to five years and six months.