88--FY26 OLYM MULE PURCHASE

The National Park Service, Olympic National Park (OLYM) in Port Angeles, Washington, intends to issue a sole source award to Fred Snook for the purchase of mules and horses. This procurement supports the OLYM trail crew, who will attend the "Salmon Select Sale" event in Salmon, Idaho, from April 10–11, 2026. The trail crew staff will inspect and evaluate animals according to specific criteria to select those suitable for park operations. Although the event features over 100 animals from various individual sellers, all transactions are processed through Salmon Select Sale, LLC.

The anticipated award price for this acquisition is less than $50,000.00, with the final amount determined by the specific animals selected during the sale. This requirement is classified under NAICS 112920 Horse and Other Equine Production and PSC 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. This notice, issued under solicitation number 140P8326Q0015, is not a request for quotations, and no formal solicitation will be released.

Responses regarding this intent to sole source are due by March 16, 2026, and must be directed to Contracting Officer Michael Abner. Documentation associated with this notice includes a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, a solicitation amendment, and a sources sought notice. The publication was last updated on March 5, 2026, following its initial posting on February 19, 2026.