SOLICITATION NOTICE
88 -- Horses for Tucson Sector
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 112920
— Horses and Other Equine Production
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP, Washington, DC, 20229
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- 20020632
- Response Due
- 5/16/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, Office of Border Patrol, Tucson Sector Headquarters is requesting a firm-fixed price for 20 each quarter horses according to the criteria in the Statement of Work (SOW) below. Quotes will be accepted in any quantity of horses from 1 EA to 10 EA to insure this acquisition is filled. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this request for quote is 20020632. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Due to the requested quantity the Border Patrol reserves the right to Single or Multiple awards based on horses passing the criteria in the Statement of Work. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08. This requirement is solicited as a Small Business Set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 112920 with a size standard of $75 million. Horses will need to be tested by SOW criteria prior to award. Place of delivery is Wren Arena, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. It shall be the Contractor?s responsibility to schedule, deliver, and return for their horse(s) on the date scheduled for the examination. Horses that do not meet the criteria shall be removed by 6PM on their schedule date. No boarding is authorized at Wren Arena. Contractors are still required to identify their company?s business size even though unrestricted via their representations and certifications. The following clauses apply to this solicitation Far 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items; Far 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial items as amended described below in Statement of Work (SOW). Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (offer must include a completed copy of this provision). 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 52-232-25 Prompt Payment Act. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-26. Offers in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due by COB May 16, 2006. Firms offering in response to this notice should ensure registration in the Central Contractor Registration Database prior to submission for consideration. For further information regarding this acquisition, Email Lorie.Derr@dhs.gov. Quoters are requested to submit quotes via email, however, facsimile copies are acceptable at 520.883.0628. Hard copies will not be accepted. STATEMENT OF WORK - GENERAL: Since its inception the Border Patrol, Tucson Sector has utilized horses in support of the mission to which it is assigned. Certain minimum requirements have been established and the successful contractor/seller is expected to comply with the established parameters when supplying horses for service mounts. REQUIREMENTS: Breeds- Quarter Horses are the desired breed. Crossbreeds may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, as determined by the government. Age- the horse shall have a documented age between five (5) and ten (10) years of age. (Exceptions to purchasing an older horse will be made on a case-by-case basis.). Weight- the horse shall weigh no less than 900 pounds and no more than 1250 pounds. Size- the horse shall measure not less than 15 hands and not more than 16.5 hands in height. Sex- All service mounts will be altered male horses (Geldings). Each horse shall be submitted with the following information in the following order; Age; Training (list trainer, name, address and phone number if known; physical location of horse (city/state/country), if horse has lived in other city/state/country. List shall contain physical characteristics of horse (color, size/hands, markings, etc.); and price. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following shall be considered in selecting a horse for service: Most riders have little or no experience. The horse must be capable of carrying 200-250 lbs. of weight for long periods of time (6-8 hours/Day). Horses will be subjected to high desert/low desert; mountainous terrain; loose rocks; thick brush; extremely hot temperatures in the summer and drastically cool winters. A certified Border Patrol Instructor and the Coordinator or a designee for the Tucson Sector will administer a series of tests to determine whether the horse has the capability of working in the Border Patrol environment. Each horse will be required to pass these tests for acceptance into the program. SELECTION EXERCISES/TESTS: A candidate horse must be sound and well proportioned in conformation. The horse shall be gentle and calm with a good disposition. Following are a series of tests that the agents will conduct to determine whether or not a horse will meet the minimum requirements for purchase. Approach- When approached, the horse should turn and face, standing quietly, especially in a confined area. Halter- The horse should be easily haltered without giving any indications of head-shyness or resistance to ?catching?. Leading- The candidate horse should exhibit good ground manners and should remain calm when being handled. Saddling- The candidate horse should stand still and calm while being saddled. He should show no signs of aggressiveness of being ?cinchy? during this process. Mounting- The candidate horse should stand still and calm during this evolution. Reining- The candidate horse should demonstrate a proper understanding of stopping, turning and backing with only a light to moderate touch of the reins. Excessive force should not be necessary during this process. Dismounting- The candidate horse should stand quietly while the rider dismounts. Loading/Unloading- The candidate horse should load and unload from a variety of trailers without difficulty. Balking will be a disqualifying factor when considering the purchase of a candidate horse. Shoeing- The candidate horse should stand quietly and calmly while being shod or having his feet worked on. TEMPERAMENT: All candidate horses should exhibit the ?proper temperament? during the entire selection process. The candidate horse should be calm when any number of people or equipment are moving or standing around him. He must display confidence in any number of environments, including areas of unsure footing, tight enclosed or narrow spaces, moving vehicles/equipment, loud noises and/or bangs and popping sounds. Although the flight or fight response is always prevalent, the candidate horse must remain calm or quickly recover and not run off with the rider when startled. The candidate horse must possess a gentle and calm demeanor during the hours of darkness and around large groups of people. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Current vaccination/Quarantine records. Health certificate issued by a certified/licensed veterinarian. Registration certificates, breed surveys and other related paperwork, as applicable. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: A certified veterinarian will perform a full physical examination of the candidate horse as a prerequisite to completing the selection process. MISCELLANEOUS: The Government retains the right to return a candidate horse to the contractor/seller, if after 45 days, the animal is deemed not suitable for service. This determination will be based on the selection criteria or the horse is discovered to have a pre-existing medical problem, chronic disease or a hereditary defect that could render the horse unsuitable for service. The vendor will replace the horse within thirty days of receipt of notice that any of the aforementioned conditions exist. This animal shall be replaced with a suitable horse that meets all the selection criteria. The Government retains the sole right to make any and all determinations as to the acceptability/unacceptability of the candidate. The contractor/seller shall not, in any case, hold the Government responsible for the disposition of a medically or physically defective horse.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1970 West Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ
- Zip Code: 85713
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85713
- Record
- SN01036310-W 20060429/060427220445 (fbodaily.com)
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