Inyo National Forest (INF) Capture and Removal of 450 Wild Horses.

The U.S. Forest Service, through the CSA Southwest 2 office, is soliciting for the capture and removal of 450 wild horses from the Inyo National Forest in California. This project requires a wild horse drive-trap gather to address populations located outside and in the surrounding areas of the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory. This procurement is identified as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside and is classified under NAICS code 115210 for Support Activities for Animal Production and PSC R416 for Professional Veterinary/Animal Care Support.

The solicitation, numbered 127EAS26Q0026, includes 19 attachments such as a Statement of Work, a Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program appendix, and various project maps. Work may only commence once a written Notice to Proceed is issued or the award is fully executed by a warranted Contracting Officer, as any activity performed prior to these authorizations is at the contractor's own risk. Pre-award questions must be submitted to Chris Kane via email by 09:00 AM Pacific Time on May 26, 2026.

Responses to this solicitation are due by May 28, 2026. The government intends to utilize these services to manage animal production support activities within the specified California performance area. All administrative and technical requirements are detailed across the solicitation documentation posted between May 19 and May 26, 2026.