Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 0012375937
- Agency
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Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance
- Los Angeles, California 90039, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch (HdHCB), operating under the Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West (MRCO-W) within the Army Medical Command, published this Notice of Intent to Award on January 15, 2026. The notice announces the Army's intention to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to VCA Animal Specialty Group for veterinary services. The contract will support the Fort Hood Veterinary Center at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of intent, meaning the government has predetermined its contractor selection. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541940 (Veterinary Services) with a $10 million small business size standard threshold.
The specific objective is to procure a complete hip replacement surgery for Military Working Dog (MWD) Louisiana to ensure continued operational readiness of the veterinary care program. The contract award is scheduled for on or about January 19, 2026, with a submission deadline of January 19, 2026. This is a sole source award authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), indicating the government determined that only one source is reasonably available for this specialized service. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes, and capability briefings will not be accepted or considered for any subsequent solicitation. No telephonic inquiries will be honored, and the government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on any responses received.
Notice text
The Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch (HdHCB), Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West (MRCO-W), Army Health Contracting Activity, MEDCOM, Fort Hood, Texas 76544-4752, intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, sole source contract to VCA Animal Specialty Group under authority of FAR § 13.106-1(b)(1), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization. This is for the complete hip replacement for Military Working Dog (MWD), Llouisiana to support the Fort Hood Veterinary Center (VETCEN) of the Public Health Command at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, CRDAMC, Fort Hood, Texas 76544. Award will be on or about 19 January 2026. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541940, “Veterinary Services”. The Small Business Size Standard is $10M.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for the the complete hip replacement for Military Working Dog (MWD), Llouisiana to support the Fort Hood Veterinary Center (VETCEN) of the Public Health Command at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, CRDAMC, Fort Hood, Texas 76544. The Contracting Officer determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
The Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch (HdHCB), Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West (MRCO-W) intends to make a sole source award to VCA Animal Specialty Group, 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to award sole source.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Award | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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