Veterinary Services

The U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center seeks veterinary services to surgically implant GPS-GSM transmitters into up to 100 diving ducks and provide postoperative care, with quotations due October 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM Pacific time and questions due October 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM Pacific time.

This is a full and open competition, non-small-business acquisition under NAICS 541940, Veterinary Services. Work is performed at two locations: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge (1 Marshlands Road, Newark, California 94560) and the USGS San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Station (350 N. Akron Road, Moffett Field, California 94035). The contractor must be licensed in California and capable of performing diving duck implant surgeries independently. Within 10 hours of capture, the contractor shall implant transmitters in after-second-year male and female diving ducks, with birds released after a 2–8 hour recovery period. The contractor is on-call and expected to work up to 20 days per year.

The base contract period runs from October 30, 2026 to October 29, 2027, with one optional year (October 30, 2027 to October 29, 2028) subject to available funding and continuing need. Quotations shall include a signed SF-18, firm fixed prices for base and option years, and technical documentation demonstrating capability and past performance references. The Government will evaluate offers using a tradeoff method considering Experience, Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price as approximately equal factors. The USGS will provide radio transmitters, surgical equipment, and all necessary permits and licenses. Direct questions to Anthony Berry, Contracting Officer, at anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov.