Vet Services, Wild Horse - Challis, BLM, ID

The Bureau of Land Management, Challis Field Office, Idaho seeks veterinary services for up to 200 wild horses at the Off-Range Corral facility, with quotes due August 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern. This is an unrestricted Request for Quotation with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Challis, Idaho. Services are scheduled for approximately two weeks between September 1 and November 1, 2026, comprising a one-week farm call during the gather (September 10–17) and one week of preparation activities (September 21–25). Required services include emergency care, Coggins testing for Equine Infectious Anemia, vaccinations, castration of approximately 75 males, health certificates for shipping, individual animal inspections and identification, microchipping, antibiotic injections, and wound care. Castrations must comply with American Association of Equine Practitioners standards. The contractor must provide all necessary supplies except vaccines and wormer, which BLM will furnish unless otherwise requested and reimbursed. Compensation is structured as fixed unit prices for actual services rendered up to maximum quantities specified in the bid schedule. The contractor shall identify a primary veterinarian, backup veterinarian, and veterinary assistant; personnel substitutions are not permitted unless necessitated by illness, death, or employment termination. BLM will provide all equipment and facilities and maintain equipment used by the contractor.

Quotes must be submitted on an "all or none" basis via email to charles_dodson@ios.doi.gov. Award will be made to the contractor whose proposal provides best value using comparative evaluation per FAR 13; the Government does not anticipate awarding to more than one contractor and does not commit to awarding the lowest-priced quoter. All quoters must be registered and active in SAM, qualified to receive government contracts, and possess appropriate veterinary qualifications. Quotes must include a completed bid schedule, description of technical aptitude, and one to two examples of prior performance with similar services. The NAICS code is 541940 (Veterinary Services). A mandatory post-award conference will be held at the Challis facility on the first day services commence.