# Comprehensive Equestrian Facility Management

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w91qv125r0001

- Solicitation number: W91QV125R0001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Skookum Educational Programs
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QM Micc-Ft Belvoir (W91QV1)
- NAICS: 115116 Farm Management Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Place of performance: Fort Myer, Virginia
- County: Arlington County (FIPS 51013). https://abierto.us/counties/arlington-county-va-51013
- First posted: September 15, 2025
- Last posted: September 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87c0f0fc47514df2bab664ad21d85562/view

## Description

The 3rd US Infantry Regiment is conducting market research to assess the feasibility of establishing a strategic initiative to support military equine activities. This initiative would provide support to multiple facilities located in the Northern Virginia region, where ceremonial equines are trained for Soldier support at Arlington National Cemetery.

Any potential contract would be performance-based, aiming to maximize cost-effective and responsive solutions through efficient performance, and consistency with commercial industry standards and best practices. The primary equestrian center encompasses approximately 150 acres and includes (or will include): existing barn/stables for 80 horses, riding ring(s), fenced pasture areas, riding trails, and auxiliary structures. The program is expected to support approximately 80 horses.

It must be a safe and efficient facility for rider and equine training activities, as well as provide a high-quality, world-class living environment for our Military Working Equids. This strategic initiative is also aimed at providing the program with streamlined access to goods and services, which includes but is not limited to:

transportation of supplies and horses, management of horse care-related labor activities and staff, knowledge management/reporting, facilities improvement/projects/repair, logistics and sustainment resourcing (hay/feed/supplement, bedding materials), staff support to equine training/conditioning, and contract reporting. We are seeking information related to comprehensive equestrian facility management. This includes, but is not limited to:

**Equine Care:** Feeding, health management (farrier, veterinary), training/conditioning, and overall well-being of horses.

**Facility Management:** Maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, riding areas, and equipment. This includes knowledge of road and water management, utility implementation, and overall farm infrastructure.

**Operational Management:** Day-to-day operations, scheduling, staffing, supply procurement, and adherence to safety standards.

**Partnerships & Resource Management:** Ability to establish and manage partnerships for supplies, services, and potential fundraising efforts.

**Community Engagement:** Strategies to promote the equestrian center and foster positive relationships within the community.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Skookum Educational Programs (UEI M1TCVLSF65Z9)
- Contract: W91QV124C0115, definitive contract
- Obligated: $958,286.56
- Competition: Not Available for Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W91QV125R0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W91QV1 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W91QV124C0115_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 15, 2025: Presolicitation, due October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 6855277faffa412c9a04d9fd6166826a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6855277faffa412c9a04d9fd6166826a/view
- September 15, 2025: Presolicitation, due October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 87c0f0fc47514df2bab664ad21d85562. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87c0f0fc47514df2bab664ad21d85562/view

## Points of contact

- MAJ Paul Kilgore, paul.m.kilgore.mil@army.mil, 5208524054
- MAJ Tavon Cooper, tavon.m.cooper.mil@army.mil, 5208526577

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