Attending Veterinarian

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks veterinary services for the Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center in Booneville, Arkansas, with quotations due September 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside (unrestricted).

Place of performance is Booneville, Arkansas 72927 (FOB destination). The contractor shall provide on an as-needed basis attending veterinarian services for approximately 700 animals (200 sheep, 500 cattle, and miscellaneous guard animals and pest control animals), including farm calls, emergency care, consultations, disease testing, physical exams, vaccines, medications, and miscellaneous procedures. The contractor shall also serve as Attending Veterinarian for the facility's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, with responsibilities including protocol review, meeting attendance, development of standard operating procedures and emergency plans, staff training, facility inspections, and animal oversight. Minimum anticipated frequency is one or more weekly visits or consultations. The contractor must provide all supplies; costs are included in the price estimate.

The base performance period runs from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with the government holding options to extend through September 29, 2031 (four one-year options). The NAICS code is 541940, Veterinary Services (size standard $10 million). Personnel requirements include a Primary Veterinarian, Backup Veterinarian, and Emergency Veterinarian, all identified with license numbers and substitutable only with prior written Contracting Officer approval.

Quotations must be submitted electronically in three separate attachments (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price) to jason.tanamor@usda.gov. Offerors must include their SAM.gov UEI in quotations. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if necessary. Evaluation applies a two-step process: Step 1 is Pass/Fail technical capability assessment; Step 2 awards to the lowest-priced acceptable quote. Evaluation factors are Technical, Past Performance, Price, and Proximity to Facility. The Service Contract Act wage determination for Arkansas counties Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Polk, and Scott applies.