Sole Source Solicitation Modoc National Forest Veterinary Services

The USDA Forest Service intends to solicit quotes on a sole-source basis for veterinary services at the Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, with responses due November 17, 2026. The Total Small Business set-aside (NAICS 541940, $10 million size standard) applies to the combined synopsis/solicitation under RFQ 127EAY27Q0009. USDA-FS CSA Southwest 1 (Albuquerque, New Mexico) is the contracting office procuring on behalf of the Modoc National Forest. The sole-source justification names Modoc Veterinary Center as the only responsible contractor able to meet the one-hour emergency response requirement, a status it has held since 2020. The justification's market research refers to the same firm as Modoc Veterinary Clinic. A Sources Sought notice posted October 29, 2026, with responses due November 6, 2026, generated no responses.

Services are performed at the facility, 7 miles northwest of Alturas, California, which holds wild horses and burros brought from federal lands for short-term holding. Services must be available 365 days a year, including federal holidays and outside the 8:00 to 4:30 business day. Emergency examinations and treatment must begin within one hour of request, and euthanasia must be provided within one hour, excluding barbiturates. The 35 line items cover equine calls, castration (priced per half-day or full-day unit), Coggins testing, necropsy, dental and wound services, and pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The contractor also disposes of sharps, including those used by corral staff, and recommends biosecurity measures for pigeon fever, strangles, influenza, rabies, and West Nile virus.

The period of performance runs from November 20, 2026, through October 19, 2027, per the RFQ attachment summary. The justification sets the value at $265,000.00. Award is a single firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial items under FAR 52.212-4, based on best value across technical approach, price, and past performance, with quotes firm for 90 calendar days.

Two source conflicts require verification. The RFQ attachment summary lists the offer due date as November 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific, while the notice header lists November 17, 2026. The question deadline is stated as November 16, 2025, which predates the posting.