BLM-CO wild horse & burro veterinary service
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140L1726Q0019
- Agency
-
Colorado Region
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance
- Rio Blanco, Colorado 81648, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Region seeks veterinary services for wild horse and burro blood draw and Equine Infectious Anemia testing, with quotes due July 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time (as extended). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541940.
Place of performance is Rio Blanco, Colorado (West Douglas gather site). The solicitation requires a primary and backup veterinarian, both licensed in Colorado and USDA-accredited for interstate health certificates, with demonstrated experience handling wild or minimally domesticated horses. Work involves jugular venipuncture on 100–110 wild horses over three consecutive days, with 24-hour rapid ELISA testing through Colorado Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory in Grand Junction. Samples must reach the lab by 9 a.m. for same-day processing. All testing and deliverables, including Certificates of Veterinary Inspection for interstate transport, must be completed by August 31, 2026. The contractor bears all laboratory testing fees. Service Contract Act wages apply for Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Period of performance runs July 15 through August 31, 2026. The contract ceiling is $10,000 on a firm fixed-price basis; no price adjustments are permitted. Evaluation is based on price and other factors. Minimum responsive requirements include a completed and signed SF 1449, a filled Schedule of Prices (Excel format) reflecting three field visits, three travel days, 300 miles mileage, 100 Coggins tests, six per diem days, and three BLM health certificates, a technical proposal aligned with the Performance Work Statement, and past performance references. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and comply with Section 889 clauses. Payment is made through IPP.gov within 30 days of delivery, with partial invoices accepted. Contact: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland (cstrickland@ios.doi.gov) or Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen. The procurement has been amended five times; most recent amendments added Q&A documents and updated the bid sheet on July 9.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This amendment is to add a Q&A 5 document and updated bid sheet.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 10, 2026 1700 MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 10, 2026 no later than 17:00 hrs (5:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
Update #5 ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This amendment is to add a Q&A 4 document and extend response date of Friday, July 10, 2026, 1700 MT.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 10, 2026 1700 MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 10, 2026 no later than 17:00 hrs (5:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
Update #4 ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This amendment is to add a Q&A 3 document.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 6, 2026 3:00pm MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 6, 2026 no later than 15:00 hrs (3:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
Update #3 ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This amendment is to add the updated SOW, a Q&A document and extend responses to 07/08/2026.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 6, 2026 3:00pm MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 6, 2026 no later than 15:00 hrs (3:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
Update #2 ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This amendment is to add a Q&A document.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 6, 2026 3:00pm MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 6, 2026 no later than 15:00 hrs (3:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
Update #1 ·
BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6- Streamline Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 07/15/2026-08/31/2026
This is an RFQ for Veterinarian Services in accordance with BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE
POC: Contract Specialist Courtni Strickland - cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses
5. FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures
6. Service Contract Act Wages for Rio Blanco, CO
7. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 541940; Veterinary Services $10
8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
9. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors
Minimum Requirements for responsive quote:
1. Fully filled in, priced and signed SF1449
2. Filled in Schedule of Prices (Attachment 3 - Excel format)
3. Technical Proposal detailing your capabilities. Your technical proposal must be written to the specific requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Please include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability. Vague and generic proposals will most likely be disqualified or graded as "technically not acceptable".
4. Past Performance- contactable references, sub-contracting plan if applicable
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Updates and registrations have been taking longer to process. If you have issues, there is free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/
- Email with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
-Email your signed quote package to: cstrickland@ios.doi.gov, with " 140L1726Q0010 BLM-CO WILD HORSE & BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE" in the subject line, no later than July 6, 2026 3:00pm MT to include filled in SF-1449.
Provide company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Offers are due July 6, 2026 no later than 15:00 hrs (3:00 PM) Mountain Time (MT).
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT 1- A04 SOW VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 2- A04 BID SHEET VET SERVICES
ATTACHMENT 3- B03 WD # 2015-5439
Primary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov
Secondary POC: Contracting Officer Chau Nguyen cnguyen@ios.doi.gov
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