Wild Horse Satelitte Adoption Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Department of Agriculture- Forest Service (USDA-FS) has awarded a sole source order to Stacy G. Hikes for a Wild Horse Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) pilot program in Pennsylvania. This program aims to assist with the training and placement of wild horses and burros, expand outreach, and increase holding capacity. The award was made under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for single source.
Scope of Work
The contract establishes a test pilot program for a Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania. Key services include:
- Training and placing wild horses and burros.
- Facilitating the entry of trained and untrained horses into target market areas.
- Broadening outreach and education to wild horse and burro adopters and the public.
- Providing additional holding space at the DDC for newly gathered animals.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source Order (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))
- Awardee: Stacy G. Hikes
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Award Date: May 12, 2026
- Department/Agency: USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 1
Justification for Sole Source
The award to Stacy G. Hikes is justified due to the vendor's strategic location in target market areas and their extensive experience. The vendor possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and facilities, including a Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP). They have served as a SAC pickup location for the USFS for six years and have over 20 years of experience training mustangs and burros. Their facility has been inspected and approved by both the USFS and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). While a broader BLM program was awarded in 2024, this specific opportunity is limited in scope to test the pilot program.
Future Intentions
The government intends to add additional vendors and geographic areas as the Wild Horse Satellite Adoption Center program progresses, suggesting future opportunities may be more broadly competed.