NM - New Mexico ESFO - Telazol Vials

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring 400 vials of Telazol, a chemical immobilization drug used for safely capturing and anesthetizing Mexican gray wolves during helicopter capture operations as part of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. Each vial contains injectable Telazol (100 mg/5 mL when reconstituted) comprising tiletamine hydrochloride and zolazepam hydrochloride, which provides 5-10 minutes onset time for dissociative anesthesia with 30-60 minutes of surgical anesthesia duration. The procurement requires FOB Destination delivery to the New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office in Albuquerque by November 1, 2025, with contractors responsible for packing, marking, and delivering the shipment in good condition. The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous based on evaluation criteria that weigh technical specifications, lead time after order receipt, and price as approximately equal factors. The original quote submission deadline of September 1, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time was amended to September 10, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to the FWS Contracting Officer.

This procurement was initially designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, though the solicitation documents indicate this restriction was subsequently removed to broaden potential bidder participation. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the available documentation, though the procurement includes a Single Source Justification indicating Telazol is essential for the program's operations and generic alternatives will not be accepted. The contract performance period runs from September 16, 2025, through November 1, 2025, requiring delivery of the 400 vials within this timeframe. Performance will occur at the USFWS Mexican Wolf Recovery Program facility located at 2105 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the technical point of contact Allison Greenleaf requiring contractors to coordinate delivery scheduling at least three days in advance. Vendors must provide per-vial pricing, total cost for 400 vials, proposed lead time, and required federal contracting documentation including SAM.gov registration and representations and certifications.