6000001962 Canine Veterinarian Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a veterinarian services contractor for canine care at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego County through an Invitation for Bid (IFB #6000001962). The procurement covers comprehensive veterinary services, including annual physical examinations, medical treatments, teeth cleaning, vaccinations, medication administration, x-rays, laboratory services, follow-up care, hospitalization, surgery, and 24-hour emergency care. Mandatory contractor qualifications include possessing valid veterinary licenses and being located within 35 miles of the facility. The contract requires maintaining $1,000,000 per occurrence professional liability insurance. Estimated service quantities include 16 office visits, 6 teeth cleanings, 6 nail trimmings, and 4 emergency after-hours care instances. The bid is due February 24, 2016, at 2:00 pm, with a public bid opening at 2:30 pm, and the anticipated contract start date is March 1, 2016, running through June 30, 2018.

The solicitation includes specific preferences and set-aside provisions for small businesses, micro businesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE), with a DVBE incentive program offering 1-5% bid preferences. Bids exceeding $15,000 must include completed DVBE documentation to avoid automatic rejection. The rate sheet allows bidders to propose pricing for various veterinary services, with zero dollar amounts interpreted as providing services at no cost to the state. While the state makes no commitment to total expenditure, contractors can offer a discount of at least one percent or $50 minimum for invoices paid within 30 days, which may serve as a tiebreaker in bid evaluation. Fixed estimates are established for medications ($1,000), vaccinations ($600), and laboratory services ($1,000) for the contract term. The procurement allows for flexible pricing and encourages participation from diverse business types, particularly those owned by disabled veterans, small business owners, and micro-businesses.