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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eas26q0026

- Solicitation number: 127EAS26Q0026
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to C D Warner Livestock LLC for $228,147.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 2 (127EAS)
- 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: California
- County: Mono County (FIPS 06051). https://abierto.us/counties/mono-county-ca-06051
- First posted: May 19, 2026
- Last posted: June 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d72da42f0e0e4518ac6a6eaa7e3e829b/view

## Description

To conduct a wild horse drive-trap gather on the Inyo National Forest that will capture and remove 450 wild horses outside and in the surrounding areas of the Montgomery Pass WHT. Pre-Award questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.kane2@usda.gov and are due no later than May 26, 2026, at 09:00 AM Pacific Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

Execution of this SF 1449 does not constitute authorization to begin performance. No work shall begin until the award is fully executed by a duly warranted Contracting Officer or a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. Any work performed prior to signature by a warranted Contracting Officer or issuance of an NTP is performed strictly at the contractor’s own risk. The Government shall not be held liable for any costs, obligations, or actions undertaken by the contractor in violation of this notice.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: C D Warner Livestock LLC (UEI FRZGG3LJLFN3)
- Contract: 127EAS26C0007, definitive contract
- Obligated: $236,737.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: award number 127EAS26C0007 equals the contract number; same awarding office 127EAS (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_127EAS26C0007_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 19, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 5188ea2bf8014356a567a2acd1160644. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5188ea2bf8014356a567a2acd1160644/view
- May 19, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d6d404b8fcd147deab593cf4415eca4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d6d404b8fcd147deab593cf4415eca4e/view
- May 22, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 1655c32501fc4078b0d024e788df72ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1655c32501fc4078b0d024e788df72ec/view
- May 22, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 6f6149ef9e0441dcaae986d96e4c4891. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6f6149ef9e0441dcaae986d96e4c4891/view
- May 22, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice a5694fb13d734971a575fe79a30f2b37. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a5694fb13d734971a575fe79a30f2b37/view
- May 26, 2026: Solicitation, due May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice a424dfe8d3094d198c1e13f49013dfc4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a424dfe8d3094d198c1e13f49013dfc4/view
- June 5, 2026: Award notice. Notice d72da42f0e0e4518ac6a6eaa7e3e829b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d72da42f0e0e4518ac6a6eaa7e3e829b/view

## Points of contact

- Chris Kane, christopher.kane2@usda.gov

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