A04_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Veterinarian Contract Statement of Work:

Introduction:

The U.S. Park Police maintains a series of five (5) stables and approximately 30-35 horses in the

Washington DC Metropolitan area WMA. The U.S. Park Police is seeking a contractor to perform veterinary services for its horses and barn cats.

Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, office space, materials, supplies and equipment to perform veterinary services to the approximately 30-35 horses and cats of the United States Park Police Horse Mounted Patrol (HMP), in the WMA. The

Contractor will have Mobile Units that enable veterinarian services to be performed at the five

(5) separate USPP Stables in addition to other areas in which the USPP HMP performs law enforcement duties within the WMA.

Both the U.S. Park Police and the contractor agree that during the term of this contract, each party will exercise its best efforts to uphold the mission of the USPP Horse Mounted Patrol.

Which is to provide law enforcement service, via mounted patrol, to the National Park Service and its visitors while maintaining the health and wellbeing of its horses.

The five (5) stables are located within the National Park System within the District of Columbia, and Alexandria, VA. These areas are accessible by restricted federal highways. Drivers must be knowledgeable of the roadways and applicable restrictions.

The five (5) USPP HMP Stables are:

1) Edgewater Stable (Training Barn) - 2400 Beach Drive NW Washington, DC.

Intersection of Beach Drive and Rock Creek Parkway, underneath Connecticut Ave (Taft

Bridge), in Rock Creek Park.

2) Central Stable (H-1) - 2100 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC. Independence

Ave side of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, between 17th St (WWII Memorial) and 23rd Street (Lincoln Memorial). Entrance to the stable is through the WWII

Memorial Parking Area.

3) Ft, Hunt Stable (H-2) – 8999 Fort Hunt Rd Alexandria, VA. In Ft. Hunt Park, George

Washington Memorial Parkway.

4) Rock Creek Stable (H-3) – 2500 Horse Stable Rd NW Washington, DC. In Rock Creek

Park, at the intersection of Oregon Ave and North Hampton Street, NW.

5) Ft. Dupont Stable (H-5) - 3600 F Street SE Washington, DC. In Fort Dupont Park, entrance off Minnesota Avenue SE and F St. SE.

The Contractor is responsible to provide the following emergency and non-emergency/preventative medical care, as well as other medical care when necessary:

1) Preventative annual wellness exam and dental exam

2) 24 hour emergency coverage.

3) Spring vaccinations to include: Rabies, West Nile, Potomac Horse Fever, Calvenza

(Flu/Rhino), and EIA (Coggins Test)

4) Fall vaccinations to include: Potomac Horse Fever, Calvenza (Flu/Rhino), Innovator 4/1

(West Nile+EWT)

5) Fecal epg

6) Deworming if indicated by fecal epg test results

7) Individualized feeding and medication schedules, when necessary

8) Work with USPP Contract farrier for specialized shoeing needs, when necessary

9) Maintain medical records on all USPP HMP equine

10) On mobile large animal units-be able to perform on-site diagnostic exams, full lameness exams, ophthalmic exams and corneal stains.

11) Have available via mobile unit- x-ray and computed radiography (with on site development), optical and ultrasound capabilities, endoscopy capabilities, and equine medications.

12) Emergency on-site surgery, treatment of traumatic injuries and stress related illnesses.

13) Hoof care, herd health medicine, and nutrition specifically for police horses.

14) Veterinary practice with hospital facility for medical care and hospitalization, if necessary

15) Examine mouth and teeth to include sedation and dental floating if indicated.

16) Blood work and other diagnostic tests in laboratory

17) Pre-purchase exam of horse

18) Nerve block for lameness and/or pain isolation

19) Other vaccines and/or diagnostic test, as needed

20) When necessary, humanely euthanize severely injured and/or ill equine

21) Provide telephonic diagnosis and support for minor injuries and illnesses for treatment by

USPP HMP Officers

22) As needed, provide veterinary care for other domestic animals located at the five USPP

HMP Stables.

Qualifications:

The Contractor shall be a D.V.M. or V.M.D. with a diploma from an accredited veterinary school or in possession of a foreign graduate licensing certificate. The Contractor shall also be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The contractor should also be approved and licensed by the Drug Enforcement Agency to carry medical drugs in its vehicle and on site at their clinic.

The Contractor shall specialize in Equine/Large Animal for both general and emergency medicine. The Contractor should be a member of the American Association of Equine

Practitioners and the American Medical Veterinary Association. A copy of diploma, memberships, licenses certificates and references shall be provided to the contracting officer upon request.

Key Personnel:

The Contractor shall submit the names of veterinarians who will be working on this contract to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of other Veterinarians in performing the work, without obtaining prior Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) approval of those persons.

The Contractor shall be available to provide scheduled and emergency service 365 days per year under extremely short notice. The contractor clinic/office must be within 50 air miles of each of the 5 listed USPP HMP Stables. The distance is to be determined using the measure distance feature of Google maps or other recognized map service. The contractor shall provide an alternate veterinarian to contact during times of unavailability to provide services. All service must be authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The Contractor shall use sub-contractors for medically necessary advanced or specialized procedures that are beyond the normal scope of the contractor’s ability and not specifically listed in this statement of work. Sub-contractors shall be approved by the COR prior to services being rendered. Sub-contracted services shall be billed through the contractor.

Indemnity of the Government:

The Contractor is not an employee of the U.S. Park Police or National Park Service. The

Contractor will exemplify and hold the U.S. Park Police harmless from any expense, including attorney’s fees and also claims on account of damage to property or bodily injury (including death) which may be sustained by him/herself or his/her employees in connection with work performed.

Payment:

The Contractor will be required to submit an invoice at the end of each month for services rendered. All services rendered for that month, must be listed on an invoice prepared by the

Contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will confirm work completed. This billing will include the location, date services rendered; specific services rendered, horses names, and fee for each service. The fees will be in accordance with the fee schedule attached. Payment for services rendered will be facilitated through the Invoice Payment

Platform.