Sea Turtle Veterinary Health Support Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143015-25-Q0036
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Natasha Thieman natasha.thieman@noaa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine for sea turtle veterinary health support services. The announcement, numbered 143015-25-Q0036, falls under the Department of Commerce and involves specialized veterinary services to support protected sea turtle species. The contract will utilize FAR Part 13 procedures for the procurement of these critical veterinary support services. NOAA has strategically positioned a Veterinary Medical Officer at the University of Florida to effectively respond to stranding events and investigate mortality events throughout the southeast United States. The services are classified under NAICS code 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and PSC code B529 for Special Studies/Analysis-Scientific Data.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to provide comprehensive veterinary health support services for sea turtles, including tissue processing for histological examination, tissue sample staining for infectious agent detection, biological sample analysis for pathogens, blood and bodily fluid laboratory analysis, diagnostic imaging, prescription medication procurement for field studies, and sanitary disposal of animal remains following necropsy. The Special Notice was posted on August 19, 2025, with responses due by September 2, 2025. NOAA has determined that sole source procurement is justified because the required services necessitate close proximity to their stationed Veterinary Medical Officer within the same hospital network to ensure timely sample processing and maintain efficient workflow continuity. The agency emphasizes that alternative providers would require sample shipping that could add days or weeks to turnaround times, creating significant delays that would interfere with NOAA's ability to meet its obligations for protecting endangered sea turtle species. Medical support services often involve time-sensitive situations affecting the welfare of live protected species or urgent regulatory and enforcement matters.
Notice text
Announcement Number: 143015-25-Q0036
Project Title: Sea Turtle Veterinary Health Support Services
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide Sea Turtle support services. Services include the Processing of sea turtle tissues for histological examination, staining of tissue samples for detection of infectious agents or characterization of disease processes, analysis of biological samples for pathogens, laboratory analysis of blood and bodily fluids, diagnostic imaging, procurement of prescription medications required for field studies, and sanitary disposal of animal remains following necropsy.
A NOAA/NMFS/OPR Veterinary Medical Officer is strategically stationed at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in order to effectively respond to stranding events and to investigate mortality events in the southeast United States. The deliverables included in this contract require close proximity (within the same hospital network) to the service provider in order to provide timely results for veterinary cases, maintain efficient continuity of work flow, and to fulfill basic logistical requirements. Medical support services are often provided under circumstances that require timely sample processing, analysis, and reporting of results to inform situations that affect the welfare and medical treatment of live protected species, or in response to urgent situations where regulatory or enforcement action may result. Alternative providers for these services require samples to be shipped elsewhere or otherwise transported, adding days or weeks to turnaround time and leading to delays and significant reductions in efficiency that interfere or prevent NOAA/NMFS/OPR from meeting our obligations under the ESA.
The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541690, Veterinary Consulting Services, with a business size standard of $16.5 Million.
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website.
The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contracting Officer, Natasha Thieman, Natasha.Thieman@noaa.gov.
All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: 143015-25-Q0036
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