# Farrier Services USFS Methow Valley Ranger District Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bd25q0050 - Solicitation number: 1240BD25Q0050 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to ML Farrier Services, LLC for $53,700.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 2 (1240BD) - NAICS: 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production - Product or service code: R416 Veterinary/Animal Care Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Winthrop, Washington - County: Okanogan County (FIPS 53047). https://abierto.us/counties/okanogan-county-wa-53047 - City: Winthrop. https://abierto.us/cities/winthrop-wa-5379380 - First posted: June 17, 2025 - Last posted: July 15, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3fff6a54b9d490987373d189984bb44/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 1240BD25Q0050 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to establish a Firm Fixed Price service contract to provide routine farrier services for the Methow Valley Ranger District Stock Program, Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest, Washington, The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, effective 01/17/2025. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (which applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation), offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. **Description of Requirement:** Okanogan Wenatchee National forest(OKW) Methow Valley Ranger District, (MVRD) – Routine Farrier Services – Standard Shoeing Only The purpose of this contract is to secure routine farrier services for standard shoeing of an estimated 20 head of stock. The MVRD stock have been accustomed to being shod on a shoeing table. This will present challenges working with some animal’s with a change to stand to shoe. Currently the MVRD has 20 head of stock. 14 of the 20 animals have been shod standing at some point. 6 of the 20 animals are expected to be very difficult with stand shoeing. District staff will routinely work with the animals to improve stand to shoe suitability. **Period of Performance:** The period of performance shall be from Date of Award – FEB 2026 for the base year. If awarded, there will be up to (4) option periods that are 12 months in length. Period of performance will be from MARCH – FEBRUARY. See Attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Schedule of Items (SOI) and RFQ for details and how to submit an acceptable offer. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: ML Farrier Services, LLC (UEI KYX8DANP2538) - Contract: 1240BD25C0004, definitive contract - Obligated: $17,400.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received - Link: award number 1240BD25C0004 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1240BD (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BD25C0004_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - June 17, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 91385a3703f34cc992760105b7ed2038. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91385a3703f34cc992760105b7ed2038/view - July 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice d4139f4f02414f56946742548aa8d7b4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d4139f4f02414f56946742548aa8d7b4/view - July 15, 2025: Award notice. Notice c3fff6a54b9d490987373d189984bb44. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3fff6a54b9d490987373d189984bb44/view ## Points of contact - Mindy Hickman, mindy.hickman@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bd25q0050.