Animal Care and Use Program Attending Veterinarian Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ25QA002
- Agency
-
Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance
- Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Mississippi is seeking an Attending Veterinarian to provide comprehensive support services for their Animal Care and Use Program through a Request for Quote solicitation. The contractor will be responsible for attending Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meetings, conducting facility inspections, reviewing animal care protocols, providing technical and veterinary guidance, and offering emergency veterinary services to support research efforts involving vertebrate animals. Key qualification requirements include a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, DACLAM diplomate status, at least five years of experience as an Attending Veterinarian in an AAALAC-accredited program, experience with model organisms, and a license to practice veterinary medicine in Mississippi. The government will evaluate offers based on technical acceptability, experience, and availability, awarding the contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous considering price and other factors. Interested vendors must submit their quotes via email to Shinita Jordan and Sonia Boyd by August 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time.
This procurement is set aside as a Total Small Business opportunity, specifically designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises under NAICS code 541940 with a size standard of $10,000,000. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or contractors for these services. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the opportunity notice, the contract structure includes a base year plus four option years, providing potential for a multi-year engagement. The contract will consist of four primary annual tasks covering IACUC program support, annual veterinary care program reviews, technical guidance provision, and emergency services delivery. All services will be performed at the ERDC Environmental Laboratory facilities located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, supporting the center's ongoing research activities involving vertebrate animals.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure SERVICES – Animal Care and Use Program Attending Veterinarian. The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL), Vicksburg, Mississippi requires veterinary support services for ERDC-EL Animal Care and Use Program through oversight required of DoD and aiding research efforts involving vertebrate animals.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
- Technically Acceptable
- Experience
- Availability
See attached solicitation for full requirements. It is imperative that the offeror submit sufficient documentation and information for the Government to determine technical acceptability and quoted price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability and quoted price may cause for rejection of your quote. Please complete the attached SF 1449 including Section G and return the quote.
Your submitted responses are appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this solicitation by email to Shinita Jordan at shinita.m.jordan@usace.army.mil and Sonia Boyd at Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil by Thursday, August 14, 2025, 1:00pm CT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W912HZ25QA002.pdf | ||
| Past Perfromance Questionnaire.pdf |
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