RFI-Modoc NF Veterinary Services.pdf

Project Name: Wild Horse Veterinary Services

October 29, 2026

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

1. Introduction

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, Modoc National Forest is in the pre-solicitation phase for Wild Horse Veterinary Services.

2. Background

The United States Forest Service (USFS), Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, located 7 miles Northwest of Alturas, CA, has a requirement for obtaining veterinary services for animals brought in from Federal lands to the facility for short-term holding.

3. Purpose and Objective(s)

The purpose of this RFI is to identify contractors that can meet the Government’s requirement, within the times required in the Performance Work Statement. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

4. List of Attachments

Note: All documentation is in draft form and subject to change.

Draft Performance Work Statement.

5. Requested Information Interested companies are asked to review the attached draft PWS and please provide any feed-back, questions, areas of concern, or possible improvements to the PWS. The Government is not bound to the information contained in the draft documents; however, it is anticipated that the final will be similar to this draft.

Responses are limited to no more than ten-pages, excluding a cover page, using Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins on a standard 8.5” x 11” layout.

Interested firms responding to this RFI must respond with the following:

5.1 Cover Page

The following information is required on the cover page:

1. Business name, address;

2. Name of company representative, alternate, and their associated business titles and contact information (inclusive of telephone numbers and email addresses);

3. Business Size for the 541940. Indicate if your firm is large or small and include any applicable socio-economic status; Provide any other NAICS code you believe is appropriate for this work along with justification.

4. UEI number.

5.2 Capabilities

An introduction of your technical capability to support the technical requirements in the PWS, including your company’s actual experience in veterinary services. Supporting explanation and/or documentation should relay your company's knowledge and past performance in the areas of work.

Indicate whether experience was as prime contractor (provide a reference contract number) or as a subcontractor.

5.3 Feedback on the Draft Documentation

Within the ten (10) page limit, provide any comments, questions, and/or recommendations on the draft documentation for the Government’s consideration.

6. RFI Response Submission Instructions

RFI responses must be submitted to Kari Hughes at kari.hughes@usda.gov no later than 5:00 PM PST, 6 November 2026. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or .pdf format.

52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: Market Research and planning to support solicitation preparation.

(End of provision) mailto:kari.hughes@usda.gov