Packing Services

The Forest Service is seeking packing services to support post-fire trail recovery within the Klamath National Forest. This work requires providing animal packers and pack stock, including horses or mules, to transport food, equipment, and supplies into the Trinity Alps, Russian, and Marble Mountain Wilderness Areas. The contractor will be responsible for setting up base camps, resupplying those locations, and performing drop-packing at designated sites. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under solicitation number 127EAY26Q0077, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026. Performance is based in Yreka, California, and requires the contractor to maintain a base of operations within 100 miles of Fort Jones. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method. Amendment 0001 is the current governing document, which reopened the solicitation and established final deadlines for questions and quotes. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement for a one-year period. The contractor will provide up to 20 pack animals and four packers to manage heavy loads in remote, high-altitude terrain. The contractor will provide animal packing services for one year to support post-fire trail recovery in the Klamath National Forest. This includes providing up to 20 pack mules or horses and riding animals for personnel to move food and equipment into remote wilderness areas.