Animal Boarding Facility Services

The state of Massachusetts, specifically the city of New Bedford, is seeking bids for animal boarding facility services. This procurement opportunity requires the selected vendor to provide comprehensive animal boarding services, including housing, feeding, and general care for stray or surrendered animals. The city is looking for an experienced provider that can meet key objectives such as maintaining a clean and humane boarding environment, providing basic veterinary services, and ensuring the timely adoption or transfer of animals to permanent homes. Qualified respondents should have expertise in animal care, facilities management, and working with local animal welfare organizations. Proposals will be evaluated based on the respondent's qualifications, capability to meet the stated requirements, and proposed pricing. The solicitation was posted on June 10, 2019, and proposals are due by June 24, 2019.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can submit a proposal. The city has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for these services. Interested parties should have the necessary infrastructure and capacity to operate a dedicated animal boarding facility. While the solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range, respondents should submit proposals that reflect the comprehensive scope of services required to effectively manage the city's animal boarding needs.