NEW CTX Veterinary Support Services for Zebrafish Vivarium
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0638
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas 76504, United States
- Points of contact
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- Shannon Robinson shannon.robinsn3@va.gov (726) 229-0220
- Shannon Hodgson shannon.hodgson@va.gov (210) 694-6380
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks veterinary support services for a zebrafish vivarium core facility, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT (extended from the original June 11 deadline by amendment posted June 23). The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Research Building 205 at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas. The contractor must provide a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine licensed in Texas with documented experience in zebrafish laboratory animal science and medicine. Responsibilities include serving as attending veterinarian and IACUC member, conducting semi-annual facility inspections (two site visits per year), pre-reviewing animal use protocols, reviewing monthly colony health reports, conducting virtual training with investigators, and assisting with OLAW, AAALAC, and USDA submissions. The estimated scope includes 55 hours annually for administrative support delivered remotely with twice-yearly on-site visits. Personnel vetting is required at Tier 1 (Low Risk) designation.
The base period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. The contract uses a firm-fixed-price structure with 12 monthly billing units per year. The estimated contract value is $10 million. Invoices are submitted monthly through the VA's Tungsten Network electronic submission system.
Offers must be submitted as two separate volumes: Volume 1 addressing technical capability (including candidate resume, Texas license copy, proof of good standing, and zebrafish experience documentation) and Volume 2 containing firm-fixed pricing. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the June 23 amendment prior to the deadline. The contracting officer is Shannon Hodgson; the contract specialist is Shannon Robinson. NAICS code is 541940, Veterinary Services.
Notice text
The Research Department located at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive at Temple, Texas is requesting veterinary support service for a zebrafish vivarium core facility. The service is to be performed at Research Building 205 at CTVHCS in Temple. The veterinary support needs to be provided by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience in the oversight of zebrafish in laboratory animal science and medicine.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25726Q0638 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| D.1 Wage Determination 2015-5237 Rev 30.pdf | ||
| S02 36C25726Q0638_final.pdf |
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