The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to provide technical advice and operational expertise for humane horse gathering in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The USDA Forest Service needs a contractor to provide technical advice and operational expertise for the humane gathering of free-ranging horses using bait traps, water traps, or other cost-efficient, low-stress capture methods. The project involves capturing and removing approximately 2,000 horses from the Black Mesa and Lakeside Ranger Districts.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit responses and questions via email to Shavera Leveille at shavera.leveille@usda.gov no later than 1700 MST on 7/1/2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
- Has experience with bait trapping, water trapping, or similar wildlife gathering methods.
- Has relevant experience with federal, state, tribal, or private land-management agencies.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
- Provide responses and questions via email to Shavera Leveille at shavera.leveille@usda.gov no later than 1700 MST on 7/1/2026.