# A-S Unauthorized Livestock Services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eav24r0001 - Solicitation number: 127EAV24R0001 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Awarded to Rail Lazy H Contracting and Consulting LLC for $841,363.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3 (128371) - NAICS: 114210 Hunting and Trapping - Product or service code: H188 Quality Control Services: Live Animals - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Albuquerque, New Mexico - County: Apache County (FIPS 04001). https://abierto.us/counties/apache-county-az-04001 - City: Springerville. https://abierto.us/cities/springerville-az-0468990 - First posted: January 30, 2024 - Last posted: May 8, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c5c3ad5bcf14437b7c02523ad3bcb6d/view ## Description This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP)). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02. This procurement is set aside for 100% small business. The NAICS code is 114210 Hunting and Trapping and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.5 Million. The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Region 3, PPS is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a firm fixed-price, Unauthorized Livestock Removal Services. This project consists of the capture and removal of unauthorized livestock (horses and/or cattle) from national forest system lands on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Current estimates of unauthorized livestock to be removed from the Alpine, Clifton and Springerville Ranger Districts of the Apache National Forest are estimated between 100 and 200 head of horses. Gather efforts will be conducted on the National Forests where we are experiencing issues with unauthorized livestock. The objective of this contract is to remove as many unauthorized livestock as funding allows. Gather efforts shall not start without approval from the contracting officer’s representative (COR). The COR will work closely with the contractor during implementation of the gather and share any new reports received regarding locations of unauthorized livestock. Gathering must start within 60 days of contract award. The work includes the gathering, handling/loading, holding, care, transportation, and facilitation of the sale of unauthorized livestock from the National Forests. The work also includes impounding and caring for branded, stray animals while public notice of unauthorized livestock is given. The health and well-being of the animals and personal safety of individuals involved with gather operations is high priority. The work will be accomplished in a safe and humane manner and be in accordance with appropriate State of Arizona laws (Arizona Department of Agriculture (az.gov)). **SELECTION PROCESS:** The proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off source selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Rail Lazy H Contracting and Consulting LLC (UEI VC1BX4ZS53H5) - Contract: 127EAV24C0008, definitive contract - Obligated: $285,000.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 3 offers received - Link: award number 127EAV24C0008 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_127EAV24C0008_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 30, 2024: Presolicitation, due February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 8e4acdc623d44c7e9b5d5f679cd543cc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e4acdc623d44c7e9b5d5f679cd543cc/view - March 4, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 29ca1ee1d8f74356a945d252a00f3f3f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29ca1ee1d8f74356a945d252a00f3f3f/view - March 26, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 16bcbeb68f064cd9a6afd148375290eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/16bcbeb68f064cd9a6afd148375290eb/view - May 8, 2024: Award notice. Notice 7c5c3ad5bcf14437b7c02523ad3bcb6d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c5c3ad5bcf14437b7c02523ad3bcb6d/view ## Points of contact - DAVID WATSON, DAVID.L.WATSON@USDA.GOV, 4802049319 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eav24r0001.