Equine Veterinary Services

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking comprehensive equine veterinary services for approximately 132 horses across the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector through solicitation 70B03C25R00000208. The contractor must provide a full range of veterinary care including emergency services, routine wellness examinations, dental care, pre-purchase examinations, microchipping, vaccinations, and veterinary training courses for Border Patrol personnel. Services must be performed by a licensed Arizona veterinarian with access to an equine facility within 50 miles of Tucson that has surgical capabilities, overnight boarding, and 24/7 emergency response. The evaluation will follow a best value approach where technical capabilities and prior experience factors are considered more important than price, with proposals due by 2:00 PM ET on September 5, 2025. Offerors will be evaluated on their understanding of the Statement of Work, management capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and relevant prior experience within the past three years.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541940 (Veterinary Services), with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract structure is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with a minimum guarantee of $1,000 and a maximum task order value of $130,000. The five-year contract period will run from September 10, 2025, through September 9, 2030, covering multiple Border Patrol stations across southern Arizona including locations in Ajo, Casa Grande, Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, and Willcox. Services must be performed throughout Arizona with the primary requirement being maintenance of veterinary facilities and emergency response capabilities within the Tucson area. The contract anticipates a single award to one veterinary service provider who will handle all equine medical needs for CBP's horse operations in the region.