Modoc NF, Wild Horse and Burro Veterinary Services
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1178420
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance
- Alturas, California 96101, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is preparing to procure wild horse and burro veterinary services for the Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, Modoc National Forest, through a sources sought RFI due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST. The anticipated set-aside is Total Small Business, and the government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or pay for information submitted. Work is performed at the corrals, 7 miles northwest of Alturas, California, for horses and burros brought from Federal lands for short-term holding. The attached PWS calls for emergency examinations, treatment, and euthanasia within one hour of request, with barbiturates not acceptable. Other services include castration of stud horses and burros, umbilical hernia repair, Equine Anemia (Coggins) testing with lab work, data uploads, and shipping, dental aging, vaccines, dewormer, health certificates, blood draws, wound debridement, sharps disposal, and biosecurity recommendations for diseases such as pigeon fever, strangles, influenza, rabies, and West Nile virus. The PWS period is 365 days after receipt of order. Responses go to Kari Hughes at kari.hughes@usda.gov in Word or PDF, limited to ten pages excluding the cover page, in Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins. Required elements include business name, address, representative contact, NAICS 541940 business size classification, UEI, and socio-economic status, plus a capabilities section distinguishing prime and subcontractor work with reference contract numbers, and feedback on the draft PWS. The government anticipates the final solicitation will be similar to the draft PWS but is not bound by it.
Notice text
This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, Modoc National Forest Wild Horse Veterinary Services. The purpose of this RFI is to identify offerors that can meet the Government's requirement of services within the 1 hour time frames called for in the PWS. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.
See the attached documents for requirement and submission information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attch 1 Performance Work Statement.pdf | ||
| RFI-Modoc NF Veterinary Services.pdf |
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