Q999--VETERINARY CONSULT SERVICE -wo/wd, B+4 POP 6/29/2026 - 6/28/2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 intends to solicit veterinary consulting services under a Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with responses to this sources sought notice due by May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time and performance running from June 29, 2026 through June 28, 2027.

Work is performed at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The position requires a California-licensed Attending Veterinarian holding American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Diplomate accreditation to oversee the facility's animal research program with specialty in laboratory animal medicine. The selected veterinarian must reside within San Diego County and provide 24/7 on-call availability with an approved backup veterinarian. Responsibilities include conducting monthly or quarterly facility visits, serving as an ex-officio voting member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), developing and maintaining disease control and prevention programs, overseeing quarantine and pest control procedures, directing staff training, reviewing animal facility construction plans, and ensuring compliance with the PHS Policy, USDA Animal Welfare Regulations (9 CFR), and VA Handbook 1200.07.

NAICS 541940 (Veterinary Services) applies. The VA is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors among Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) firms, HubZone businesses, and other small businesses. Prospective offerors must register in SAM and submit company information, DUNS number, CAGE Code, tax identification, small business classification, and a capability statement addressing organizational qualifications. Submit responses to Jessica Brooks, Contract Specialist, at jessica.brooks3@va.gov.